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