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What little girl doesn’t grow up with some dreams of taking the stage as a prima ballerina, legs stretched gracefully behind her, fingers pointed delicately? It turns out that ballet is a complicated art form, with as much to learn about its history and rules as there is to learn about how to moveShow More
What little girl doesn’t grow up with some dreams of taking the stage as a prima ballerina, legs stretched gracefully behind her, fingers pointed delicately? It turns out that ballet is a complicated art form, with as much to learn about its history and rules as there is to learn about how to move your body.
Not only do you need to know everything about the various positions, you also have to know the types of dances, the exercises, the specific movements and variations, and it doesn’t hurt to have a working knowledge of famous ballets and their choreographers. Just thinking about it makes us tired.
With all that it’s easy to see why ballet isn’t for just anyone. But maybe you’re the type who’s destined to become a total ballet pro. Let’s see what you’re made of with this tough ballet trivia that will see if you’ve got the smarts to back up your dancing.
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In classic ballet, how many basic foot positions are there?
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5
6
7
8
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If you're talking about "turnout," what are you referring to?
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The outward turn of the hips
How quickly you can turn
How far out you can spread your legs while jumping
How high you can rise on pointe
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In the phrase demi-plie, what does demi mean?
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Full
Half
Deep
Wide
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In ballet, there is a specific term for a dance done by two people. What is it?
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Coupe de deux
Pas de deux
Entrechat
Pas de chat
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Which of these is an example of a preparatory movement?
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Brise
Plie
Arabesque
Promenade
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In the ballet The Nutcracker, different nationalities are associated with items. What is the Russian item?
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Trepak dance
Coffee
Chocolate
Vodka
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This series of movements is typically done to warm up.
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Dessus
Chasse
Allegro
Adagio
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This basic step puts the leg extended straight behind the body at a right angle.
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Ouvert
Jete
Arabesque
Ferme
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Which famous ballet includes the characters Prince Siegfried, Odette, and Odile?
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The Sleeping Beauty
Swan Lake
Don Quixote
Cinderella
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In the ballet Giselle, there are characters called the Wilis. What are they?
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Children
Demons
Villagers
Female spirits
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In The Sleeping Beauty, Princess Florina dances with a partner. What or who is he?
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A dragon
The bluebird
Prince Desire
Catalabutte
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Let's get tough; in Don Quixote, Kitri's Act I variation asks the dancer to complete 16 consecutive what?
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