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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Russia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What language is predominately used in ballet vocabulary?

<p>French (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Fokine believe about expression in ballet?

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

Which dance style is characterized by syncopated rhythms and improvisation?

<p>Jazz (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form of dance tells a story without words?

<p>Pantomime (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Maenads (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Waltz (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a respectful gesture performed by men in dance?

<p>Bow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are pictorial symbols used in ancient Egyptian writing called?

<p>Hieroglyphs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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