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