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