Ballet History and Terminology Quiz
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In which year was the Royal Academy of Dance founded?

  • 1661 (correct)
  • 1820
  • 1618
  • 1892
  • Where did the Ballet Comique de la Reine take place?

  • Imperial School of Ballet in Russia
  • Royal courts (correct)
  • Italy
  • The Nutcracker
  • Who invented the five positions of ballet?

  • Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx
  • Pierre Beauchamp (correct)
  • Serge Diaghilev
  • Catherine de Medici
  • What significant change happened in ballet during the end of the 1800s?

    <p>Shift from classical to contemporary ballet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's Imperial School of Ballet produced some of the most famous ballets?

    <p>Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language is predominately used in ballet vocabulary?

    <p>French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established the American Ballet Company and the School of American Ballet in the US in 1934?

    <p>George Balanchine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Fokine believe about expression in ballet?

    <p>The whole body should be expressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the King of France who played a significant role in the development of ballet?

    <p>Louis XIV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dance style is characterized by syncopated rhythms and improvisation?

    <p>Jazz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of dance tells a story without words?

    <p>Pantomime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were women who participated in Dionysian cults in ancient Greece called?

    <p>Maenads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a popular ballroom dance in the 19th century?

    <p>Waltz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a respectful gesture performed by men in dance?

    <p>Bow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pictorial symbols used in ancient Egyptian writing called?

    <p>Hieroglyphs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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