Ballet quiz

More questions about Ballet

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1. 1 Easy

   What traditional title is given to the lead female dancer in a ballet company?

   Answer: Prima ballerina

   Why: An even rarer historical distinction, prima ballerina assoluta, has been awarded to only a handful of dancers worldwide.

2. 2 Medium

   Which instrument plays the Sugar Plum Fairy's theme?

   Answer: Celesta

   Why: Tchaikovsky found the celesta in Paris and smuggled it to Russia in secret to debut its sound in The Nutcracker.

3. 3 Hard

   Which Tchaikovsky ballet has the longest running time?

   Answer: The Sleeping Beauty

   Why: With a prologue and three acts spanning nearly four hours uncut, it is significantly longer than both Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

4. 4 Easy

   What object puts Aurora to sleep in The Sleeping Beauty ballet?

   Answer: A spindle

   Why: Carabosse sneaks the spindle into Aurora's sixteenth birthday party concealed inside a bouquet of flowers.

5. 5 Medium

   What does the Firebird give Ivan for protection?

   Answer: A magic feather

   Why: Waving the feather instantly summons the Firebird, who forces the evil sorcerer and his minions into a frenzied dance.

6. 6 Hard

   Which classical ballet contains the Kingdom of the Shades scene?

   Answer: La Bayadère

   Why: The first shade repeats the same arabesque phrase 38 times as the others file down the ramp; companies use 24 or 32 dancers.