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Where did ballet begin as a social dance?
Where did ballet begin as a social dance?
- Proscenium stage in Italy
- Imperial School of Ballet in Russia
- Royal courts (correct)
- Academie Royale de la Danse
Who was the choreographer of Ballet Comique de La Reine?
Who was the choreographer of Ballet Comique de La Reine?
- Serge Diaghilev
- Catherine de Medici
- Pierre Beauchamp
- Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx (correct)
Which dance form is characterized by precise movements, elaborate gestures, and fluidity?
Which dance form is characterized by precise movements, elaborate gestures, and fluidity?
- Tap dance
- Ballet (correct)
- Irish dance
- Hip-hop dance
Who invented the five positions of ballet?
Who invented the five positions of ballet?
In which year was the proscenium stage first used?
In which year was the proscenium stage first used?
Who was the director of the Ballet Russes?
Who was the director of the Ballet Russes?
Who is known as the choreographer of the Ballet Russes?
Who is known as the choreographer of the Ballet Russes?
What did Fokine believe about expression in dance?
What did Fokine believe about expression in dance?
Who established the American Ballet Company and the School of American Ballet in 1934?
Who established the American Ballet Company and the School of American Ballet in 1934?
Which ballet style did George Balanchine refer to as neoclassical?
Which ballet style did George Balanchine refer to as neoclassical?
What term describes time before the advent of writing?
What term describes time before the advent of writing?
Which social class consists of high-ranking individuals?
Which social class consists of high-ranking individuals?
What were Roman pantomimes known for?
What were Roman pantomimes known for?
Who is known as the King of France who played a significant role in the development of ballet?
Who is known as the King of France who played a significant role in the development of ballet?
What are maenads and satyrs associated with in ancient Greece?
What are maenads and satyrs associated with in ancient Greece?
