Styles/Methods
Dancers/Choreographers
Ballets/Musicals
Terms
Facts
100
The type of dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance of the 15th century and later developed into a dance form in France and Russia.
What is ballet?
100
The choreographer from the Abby Lee Dance Company.
Who is Abby Lee Miller?
100
One of the most famous ballets, about a little girl named Clara who receives a Nutcracker for Christmas.
What is The Nutcracker?
100
Plié.
What is "to bend"?
100
The foundation of all styles of dance.
What is ballet?
200
The type of dance shown in musicals.
What is musical theatre?
200
One of the most famous jazz choreographers of all time, some works include Chicago, All That Jazz and Sweet Charity.
Who is Bob Fosse?
200
The musical inspired by the Newsboys Strike of 1899.
What is Newsies?
200
Relevé.
What is "to rise"?
200
The majority of ballet terms are in this language.
What is French?
300
The form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's shoes hitting the floors a percussive instrument.
What is tap?
300
Brother and sister dancers on Dancing with The Stars.
Who are Derek & Julianne Hough?
300
A musical about a boy named Billy who dreams so become a dancer.
What is Billy Elliot the Musical?
300
Tondu.
What is "to stretch"?
300
The country that originally developed ballet as a dance form.
What is France (or Russia)?
400
Classical ballet technique in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet. (Hint: They use special shoes.)
What is pointe?
400
An American dancer/choreographer that modernized dance in the 20th century. (Hint: We learned about her briefly in American Studies.)
Who is Martha Graham?
400
Originally a Shakespeare play, but was adopted by Balanchine. (Hint: Drama performed it recently...)
What is A Midsummer's Night Dream?
400
Frappé
What is "to strike"?
400
The century in which ballet originated.
What is the 15th Century?
500
The dance genre that includes elements of modern, jazz, ballet that is centered around fluid dance movements.
What is lyrical?
500
The choreographers of The Nutcracker.
Who are Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov?
500
Story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer.
What is Swan Lake?
500
Dégagé.
What is "to disengage"?
500
The amount of pointe shoes a professional dancer goes through in a week.
What is 6 pairs (on average)?
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