Ballet History Trivia Questions
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In which 1890 ballet does Princess Aurora prick her finger on a spindle in the first act?
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sleeping beauty
What is the capital city in which Auguste Bournonville, recognized as the father of Danish ballet, was born in 1805?
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copenhagen
Which ballet company did Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins take over in 1983, after winning Dance Magazine Awards in 1957 and 1977 respectively?
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new york city ballet
In 1949, Jerome Robbins became associate artistic director of which Manhattan ballet company?
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american ballet theatre
From which Western European country hails Marius Petipa, who is regarded as the father of Russian classical ballet?
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france
Twyla Tharp's 'Push Comes to Shove' was one of the first American works created for which Russian ballet star?
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mikhail baryshnikov
What is the name of the very short solo ballet, first performed in 1905, that depicts the last minutes in the life of a bird?
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dying swan
Which U.S. ballet company was directed by Peter Martins, who married ballerina Darci Kistler in 1991?
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new york city ballet
For which impresario's Ballets Russes did George Balanchine create 10 ballets?
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sergei diaghilev
Which great dancer's 1912 ballet 'L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune' ended erotically, leading to a scandal?
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vaslav nijinsky
Who was born Abdullah Jaffa Bey Khan and went on to found an American ballet troupe?
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robert joffrey
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