Ballet Basics Quiz

Ballet Basics Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge on the foundations of ballet. See how much you really know about ballet and the history of this classic dance style.

published on June 08, 2023
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What is the longest-running and world's most famous ballet?

What is the longest-running and world's most famous ballet?
Cinderella
Giselle
The Nutcracker
Sleeping Beauty
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What is the fundamental position in classical ballet?

What is the fundamental position in classical ballet?
Seconde
Fourth Position
First Position
Cinquieme
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Which of the below is not one of the five positions of the feet in ballet?

Which of the below is not one of the five positions of the feet in ballet?
Fourth Position
Parallel
First Position
Souplesse
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In what year was the Mariinsky Theatre, home to the Mariinsky Ballet Company, constructed?

In what year was the Mariinsky Theatre, home to the Mariinsky Ballet Company, constructed?
1860
1867
1890
1895
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Who invented the five basic positions of the feet in classical ballet, known as the 'Five Fundamental Positions'?

Who invented the five basic positions of the feet in classical ballet, known as the 'Five Fundamental Positions'?
Pierre Beauchamp
Marius Petipa
Christian Johansson
Pierre Rameau
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What type of music is most commonly used for ballets?

What type of music is most commonly used for ballets?
Classical
Jazz
Modern
Hip-Hop
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Who is known as the 'Father of Ballet'?

Who is known as the 'Father of Ballet'?
Serge Diaghilev
Pierre Beauchamp
Grigorovich Fokin
George Balanchine
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What is the basic movement of ballet?

Plié
Arabesque
Fouetté
Grand Jeté
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Which of the following is not a principal element of ballet?

Which of the following is not a principal element of ballet?
Tendus
Balance
Pirouettes
Backflips
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Which French aristocrat and theatre manager wrote the first codified book on dance technique?

Catherine de Marsan
Philippe Taglioni
Jean-Georges Noverre
François Péronne d'Aubigné