quiz 1629 – ballet

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1	In which year did Carlos Acosta win the gold medal at the Prix de Lausanne (in ballet)? 1990, 1992, 1989, 1991
2	The music of which of these ballets was not composed by Adolphe Adam (in ballet)? Le Corsaire, Le diable a quatre, Giselle, Les Sylphides
3	Why did French ballerina Maria Allard retire in 1782? She died, She lost interest, She was injured, She became fat
4	Why was Gaetano Vestris dismissed from his Paris Opera position as "danseur seul" in 1754 (in ballet)? He was injured, Got dancing partner pregnant, Rushed at someone with sword, He died
5	When did the ideas of Jean-Georges Noverre, written in 1760, become accepted within the ballet community? Early 19th century, Early 21st century, Mid 19th century, Early 20th century
6	What was French dancer Louis Dupre's nickname (in ballet)? Le Petit Dupre, Le Grand Dupre, Le Dupre, Monsieur Dupre
7	What does 'petite allegro' mean (in ballet)? High jumps, Little jumps, Big jumps, Long jumps
8	Pas de deux involves how many dancers (in ballet)? Three, Two, One, Five
9	What does 'rond de jambe' mean (in ballet)? Jumped, Circle the leg, Stop, Spin
10	In a changement, a dancer changes position of the feet whilst (in ballet)? Making a turn, On tip-toe, In the air, Facing the audience
11	What is a cavalier (in ballet)? Old dancer, Inexperienced dancer, Female dancer, Male dancer
12	In which ballet does Franz become infatuated with a life-size dancing doll (in ballet)? Giselle, Coppelia, La Bayadere, The Comic Ballet of the King
13	Which ballet tells the story of a peasant girl whose ghost protects her lover after her premature death? Giselle, The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Swan Lake
14	The Lilac Fairy and Carabosse are two conflicting forces in which Tchaikovsky ballet? Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty
15	Which ballet features a battle between gingerbread men soldiers and a Mouse King? La Sylphide, Swan Lake, La Bayadere, The Nutcracker
16	What career did Tchaikovsky train for? Civil servant, Architect, Teacher, Chef
17	What is the name of the black swan character in Swan Lake? Odile, Juliet, Odette, Ninette
18	Who composed the music to La Bayadere? Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Paul Dukas, Andrei Droznin, Ludwig Minkus
19	The character Swanhilda appears in which ballet? Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle
20	Which of these ballets was not choreographed in the Romantic era? Pas de Quatre, La Sylphide, Les Sylphides, Giselle