- 1. Who is considered the father of Russian ballet?
A) George Balanchine
B) Marius Petipa
C) Anna Pavlova
D) Vaslav Nijinsky
- 2. Which ballet is the work of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
A) Giselle
B) The Nutcracker
C) Swan Lake
D) Coppélia
- 3. What is the traditional Russian ballet costume called for the female lead?
A) Tutu
B) Leotard
C) Corset
D) Kimono
- 4. Which ballet is known for its lively Spanish dance in Act II?
A) Cinderella
B) La Sylphide
C) Raymonda
D) Don Quixote
- 5. Which ballet depicts a love story set in ancient India with a temple dancer as the female lead?
A) Carmen
B) Swan Lake
C) La Bayadère
D) Giselle
- 6. What is the name of the first ballet choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky?
A) The Rite of Spring
B) L'après-midi d'un faune
C) Scheherazade
D) Le Spectre de la Rose
- 7. What is the name of the Russian ballet maven who founded the Ballets Russes?
A) Michel Fokine
B) Marius Petipa
C) George Balanchine
D) Sergei Diaghilev
- 8. What is the name of the legendary ballet theater located in Saint Petersburg, Russia?
A) Mariinsky Theatre
B) Hermitage Theatre
C) Bolshoi Theatre
D) Stanislavsky Theatre
- 9. What is the term for a male ballet dancer?
A) Ballerina
B) Premier danseur
C) Danseur
D) Prima Ballerina
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