Statistics for Ballet Trivia #2

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  • This quiz has been taken 28 times
  • The average score is 5 of 18

Answer Stats

HintAnswer% Correct
Colloquial term for a standard starting position for variations or enchaînementsB+
85%
First ballerina to dance en pointeMarie Taglioni
58%
One of the first black women to become a principal dancer at ABT; "I will what I want"Misty Copeland
58%
Italian ballet teacher and inventor of a training methodEnrico Cecchetti
50%
Important ballet competition in the USA; opportunity for young ballet students to win scholarships for professional trainingYouth America Grand Prix
42%
How many arabesques are there in the Cecchetti method?Five
35%
The third arm position in Vaganova terminology is what in RAD terminology?Fifth
31%
Famous male dancer of Russian origin who was director of the Paris Opera Ballet from 1983-1993Rudolf Nureyev
31%
English choreographer who created "Manon", "Mayerling", "Anastasia"...Kenneth MacMillan
27%
Full name of the choreographer who allegedly inserted the "Fred Step" in all of his choreographiesFrederick Ashton
19%
Male dancer of Ukrainian origin who left the Royal Ballet in 2012, famous for his technique and tattoosSergei Polunin
15%
Choreographer who created "In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated"William Forsythe
15%
American ballerina who won the Prix Benois de la Danse in 2019; feminist and equality seekerAshley Bouder
12%
Co-founder of the New York City Ballet; not a dancerLincoln Kirstein
12%
The title of this ballet refers to a sports or music competition in Ancient GreeceAgon
8%
At the beginning of the new season, the Paris Opera Ballet performs this before the first performanceDéfilé
8%
This composition by J. S. Bach has been used by several choreographers; it was originally written to cure someone's insomniaGoldberg Variations
4%
Dutch choreographer who created "Sarcasmen", "5 Tangos", "Grosse Fuge"...Hans van Manen
4%

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