Ballet Basics Quiz

A beautifully composed ballet scene featuring dancers at the barre, showcasing various ballet positions, with a soft and elegant background.

Ballet Basics Quiz

Test your knowledge of ballet with our engaging quiz! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just a fan of ballet, this quiz will challenge you and expand your understanding of the art form.

Features of the quiz include:

Multiple-choice questions about ballet movements, terminology, and famous ballets.
Learn interesting facts as you answer each question.
Perfect for dancers, teachers, and enthusiasts alike!

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by DancingSwan42

What is the first thing ballet dancers typically do at the barre?

Grand Battements

Frappés

Pliés

Dégagés

Which of the following is a romantic tutu?

What language are most ballet terms in?

Italian

French

English

Latin

What ballet movement means 'step of the cat'?

Saut de Chat

Pas de Chat

Pas de Basque

Pas de Cheval

Which ballerina is credited with being the first to dance en pointe?

Marie Taglioni

Anna Pavlova

Alicia Markova

Margot Fonteyn

What does échappé mean?

To endure

To escape

To travel sideways

To extend

Which ballet include characters such as Odette, Odile and Siegfried?

Swan Lake

The Nutcracker

Prince of the Pagodas

Giselle

What shape do your legs make in a demi plié in 1st position?

Triangle

Diamond

Circle

Trapezoid

True or false: The music for The Nutcracker and Swan Lake was written by the same composer.

True

False

In which ballet position do the feet NOT touch each other?

Fifth

First

Third

Fourth

In this ballet, I'm a fairy, waking from sleep only to fall in love with a donkey. What ballet based on a play am I in?

Cinderella

Les Sylphides

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Firebird

What is typically the last exercise of ballet class, in which the ballet dancers pay respect to and acknowledge the teacher?

Reverence

Adagio

Grand Allegro

Coda

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