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Miss Clea
100

The title of the ballet that is traditionally performed every Christmas with a community cast.

What is the Nutcracker.

100

Who is the famous musician who wrote the scores for many ballets, including Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the Nutcracker?

Who is Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky.

100

Tendu/Étendre.

To stretch.

100

Développé à la seconde.

Développé to the side, with port de bras.

100

What country did Miss Clea grow up in?

What is Australia.

200

The name of the female forest spirits in the ballet Giselle.

What are the Willis.

200

Which famous monarch can be credited with the creation of ballet?

Who is King Louis the 14th of France.

200

Retiré.

To withdraw.

200

Glissade derrière.

Glissade de côté leading with the back foot.

200

What is Mr. Clean's real name?

Who is Brett.

300

The name of the female lead in the ballet Swan Lake.

Who is Odette.

300

How many fouetté turns does the lead female dancer perform in Swan Lake? 

What is 32.

300

Temps Lié.

Time linked.

300
Sissonne en avant fermé.

Sissonne forward closing in 5th.

300

Where did Miss Clea used to live while attending Canada's National Ballet School?

What is Toronto.

400

What ballet does the character Kitri belong to?

What is Don Quixote.

400

Which two countries are credited with the creation of ballet?

What are France and Italy.

400

Fouetté.

To whip.

400

Chassé temps levé in 1st arabesque.

Chassé temps levé in 1st arabesque.

400

What is the name of Miss Clea's cat?

Who is Louie.

500

The name of the ballet (French or English) about a Russian cult?

What is The Rite of Spring or Le Sacre du Printemps.

500

The name of the famous Russian-born dancer who defected to Canada in 1974, and has a famous dance move named after them?

Who is Mikhail Baryshnikov.

500

Arabesque.

Arab-like.

500

Soutenu turn.

Soutenu Turn.

500

In what city was Miss Clea born?

What is Vancouver.

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