- 1. Who is considered the father of Russian ballet?
A) George Balanchine
B) Anna Pavlova
C) Vaslav Nijinsky
D) Marius Petipa
- 2. Which ballet is the work of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
A) Swan Lake
B) The Nutcracker
C) Giselle
D) Coppélia
- 3. What is the traditional Russian ballet costume called for the female lead?
A) Tutu
B) Kimono
C) Leotard
D) Corset
- 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) Giselle
B) La Bayadère
C) Swan Lake
D) Carmen
- 6. What is the name of the first ballet choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky?
A) L'après-midi d'un faune
B) Scheherazade
C) The Rite of Spring
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) Sergei Diaghilev
C) George Balanchine
D) Marius Petipa
- 8. What is the name of the legendary ballet theater located in Saint Petersburg, Russia?
A) Stanislavsky Theatre
B) Bolshoi Theatre
C) Mariinsky Theatre
D) Hermitage Theatre
- 9. What is the term for a male ballet dancer?
A) Ballerina
B) Prima Ballerina
C) Premier danseur
D) Danseur
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