Ballet History

Which of the following was the world's first ballet school?

Which ballet ushered in the Romantic period?

Why did dancers wear all white costumes/tutus during the 1800s?

The following are examples of ballets of the Romantic period:

Choose the correct examples of a classical ballet:

This company housed choreographers, composers, visual artists and dancers.

The father of "neoclassical" ballet created ballets that had no plots and no sets.

Who was the most important choreographer of the classical period?

Who was the most important choreographer of the 20th century?

A group of dancers/people who move together as one body

During which century was ballet first introduced?

Who was responsible for promoting ballet in Russia?

Who is credited with wearing the first pair of pointe shoes?

A dance between two people, particularly between a male and female.

What is one reason why tutu's were made shorter in the late 1800s?

True or False: Catherine de Medici was responsible for bringing the love of dance to France.

Who was known as the "Sun King"?