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History and Terms of Ballet
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What did French ballet influence?
Renaissance era
only Cecchetti ballet
other ballet methods
only french ballet
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What does releve mean?
to stretch
to fly
to disengage
to rise
3
Where is Vagonava ballet from?
Danish
Portugal
Iceland
Russia
4
Why did Jean George Noverre rebel against opera ballet?
He hates opera
He thought opera could stand alone as it's own art form
He hates ballet
He thought ballet could stand alone as it's own art form
5
Which is NOT a ballet technique?
ABT
Balanchine
American
Vagonova
6
What is a jete?
a throwing step
A throwing leap
a throwing kick
A throwing jump
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what does Rond de Jambe mean?
Round of the leg
round of the body
transition step
Round of the foot
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In the time of King Louis XIV, who was dancing restricted to?
Italian men only
Men only
Russian Women only
women only
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Which does NOT describe Balanchine ballet?
athletic dance quality
Utilize more space
pirouttes
slow speed
10
Who created Balanchine ballet?
Catherine de Medici
Pierre Beauchamp
George Balanchine
Russians
11
Where did the word "ballet" come from?
Balance
Ballet
Ball
Bournoville
12
Which is NOT a ballet technique?
French
Cecchetti
Cuban
Formal
13
Who is Misty Copeland?
A girl who danced at 4 months old
first african female principal of American ballet theater
first african female to win a gold medal
A guy who plays baseball
14
Which IS a ballet technique?
Royal Academy of Dance
Turkish
Royal Academy of Ballet
Spanish
15
What does tendu mean?
to stretch
to leap
To disengage
to bend
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what is the french technique known for
Cloud-like movements
Complicated, girly movements
soft, graceful movements
rough, challenging movements
17
When did ballet start?
1700's
1500's
1600's
1400's
18
Who was King Louis trained by?
Jean George Noverre
Donald Trump
Balanchine
Pierre Beauchamp
19
What is NOT an example of how ballet can benefit football players?
Flexibility
Speed
prevents heart attacks
Balance
20
What did Brooklyn Mack do before committing to ballet?
baseball
soccer
football
basketball
21
Where is Cecchetti ballet from?
Russia
Poland
Italy
Iceland
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Where is Bournoville ballet from?
russia
Danish
Italian
iceland
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Balanchine has no set...
method of movement
method of stretch
method of dance
method of training
24
What does Pilé mean
to dance
to flip
to stretch
to bend
25
When did ballet move from the courts to the stage?
1484
1616
1681
1661
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When did a dance academy open in Paris?
1652
1671
1661
1681
