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