History & Terms of Ballet

In which country did ballet originate?

• France

• Russia

• Italy

• England

Which King Louis popularized ballet in France?

• Louis XVI

• Louis XII

• Louis XV

• Louis XIV

Who was responsible for bringing Italian dance to the French courts in the 16th century?

• King Louis XIV

• Pierre Beauchamp

• Catherine de'Medici

• Anna Pavlova

Which of these ballet companies is the oldest?

• Bolshoi Ballet (Russia)

• Royal Danish Ballet (Denmark)

• The Royal Ballet (England)

• Paris Opera Ballet (France)

Which ballerina is credited with being the first to dance en pointe?

• Fanny Elssler

• Carlotta Grisi

• Anna Pavlova

• Marie Taglioni

Who is credited with defining the 5 positions of the feet?

• Marius Petipa

• King Louis XIV

• Jean-Baptiste Lully

• Pierre Beauchamp

What language was the official terminology and vocabulary of ballet codified in?

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

• English

Who is best known for bringing ballet to the United States?

• George Balanchine

• Agnes de Mille

• Michel Fokine

• Antony Tudor

What was the name and year of the first professional ballet company founded by King Louis XIV?

• The Paris Opera Ballet, 1669

• The Royal Academy of Dance, 1661

• New York City Ballet, 1883

• Miami Youth Ballet, 2002

"Ballet Comique de la Reine" was choreographed by which of the following?

• Pierre Rameau

• Pierre Beauchamp

• Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx

• Mademoiselle de Lafontaine