BALLET

Question 1

the country where the ballet is created

Answer 1

italy

Question 2

what period was ballet created?

Answer 2

renaissance period

Question 3

it is composed of highly formalized set step and gestures which is characterized by light, graceful, fluid movements

Answer 3

ballet

Question 4

ballet shoes are called

Answer 4

pointe shoes

Question 5

came from french terminology that means “to dance, to jump about”

Answer 5

balleto

Question 6

ballet choreographers are called

Answer 6

dance masters

Question 7

ballet was developed and performed by _______ during the 15-16th century

Answer 7

aristocrats

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE:

ballet follows formal dance techniques and integrates music, costumes, scenery and other artistic elements to make a dramatic storyline

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE

ballet is shown in italian courts as a form of entertainment

Answer 9

true

Question 10

who is the wife of king henry ii that brought ballet to france?

Answer 10

catherine de medici

Question 11

what did catherine de medici produced in 1581 to celebrate the marriage of her sister

Answer 11

le ballet comique de la reine

Question 12

duration of the le ballet comique de la reine

Answer 12

5 hours 💀💀💀

Question 13

TRUE OR FALSE

ballet was recognized as the first ballet that was hailed and copied in different countries of Europe

Answer 13

true

Question 14

the five fundamental dance positions were codified by

Answer 14

pierre beauchamp

Question 15

one of the performers also known as “sun king”

Answer 15

king louis xiv

Question 16

it is the mixture of classical ballet and modern dance

Answer 16

contemporary ballet

Question 17

3 basic principles in ballet

Answer 17

alignment
turn out
balance and weight distribution

Question 18

it is related to the development of good posture and is the core foundation of all dance techniques

Answer 18

alignment

Question 19

it is the natural rotation of the hips letting the knees and toes point diagonally outward

Answer 19

turn-out

Question 20

dancing requires a lot of balancing techniques in order to move efficiently and to prevent from falling down

Answer 20

balance and weight distribution