Test Your Ballet Knowledge

Test Your Ballet Knowledge

Find out how well you know the world of ballet with this quiz! See if you can answer all 10 questions correctly

published on November 18, 2023
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Who is considered the father of ballet?

Who is considered the father of ballet?
Jean-Georges Noverre
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Pierre Beauchamp
Marie Taglioni
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Which ballet term means 'to bend'?

Which ballet term means 'to bend'?
Fondu
Pirouette
Plié
Arabesque
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Which ballet company is known for its annual performance of 'The Nutcracker'?

Which ballet company is known for its annual performance of 'The Nutcracker'?
Bolshoi Ballet
Paris Opera Ballet
American Ballet Theatre
New York City Ballet
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Which ballet technique focuses on quick and precise movements?

Which ballet technique focuses on quick and precise movements?
Vaganova
Cecchetti
Bournonville
Balanchine
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What is the traditional footwear worn by ballet dancers?

What is the traditional footwear worn by ballet dancers?
Pointe shoes
Pumps
Sneakers
Heels
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Who choreographed the ballet 'Swan Lake'?

Who choreographed the ballet 'Swan Lake'?
Michel Fokine
George Balanchine
Marius Petipa
Rudolf Nureyev
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Which ballet term means 'to turn'?

Which ballet term means 'to turn'?
Plié
Grand jeté
En pointe
Pirouette
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What is the ballet technique developed in Russia?

What is the ballet technique developed in Russia?
Cecchetti
Vaganova
Balanchine
Bournonville
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Which ballet is known for the 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy'?

Which ballet is known for the 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy'?
Swan Lake
Giselle
The Sleeping Beauty
The Nutcracker
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Who is considered one of the greatest male ballet dancers of all time?

Who is considered one of the greatest male ballet dancers of all time?
Carlos Acosta
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Rudolf Nureyev
Vaslav Nijinsky