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Performances
100
He created over 50 ballets and was the most influential ballet and choreographer in his time?
Who is Marius Petipa?
100
This ballroom dance consisted of single couples dancing in triple time.
What is the waltz?
100
Ballet of 2-3 acts, which contained dancing Swans.
What is Swan Lake?
200
This dancer was the first Giselle.
Who is Carlotta Grisi?
200
This performance was presented in theaters with pop-up tents, a 35 piece orchestra, animals, and acrobats.
What is the circus?
200
This performance began the start of the romantic period.
What affect did the Dance of the Dead Nuns have on Europe?
300
Her pointe shoes were ground up and eaten by fans.
What made Marie Taglioni's fans weird?
300
This ballet dance consists of male and female roles, an adagio, a male variation, a female variation, and a finale.
What is a Grand Pas de Deux?
300
This ballet was choreographed by August Bournonville containing fairies and a marriage complication.
What is La Sylphide?
400
This person choreographed La Sylphide for his daughter and was a tough ballet master.
Who was Filippo Taglioni?
400
These people people wandered from castle to castle bringing the latest gossip.
What is a minstrel?
400
This ballet is a comic one choreographed by Arthur Saint-Leon with a doll with enamel eyes.
What is Coppelia?
500
This ballerina was able to act and mime, setting the stage for next generation dancers.
Who is Virginia Zucchi?
500
A comedic dramatic work.
What is a farce?
500
This ballet was choreographed by Jean Coralli and contains a peasant girl who dies of a weak heart, dancing.
What is Giselle?
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