The Nutcracker
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Ballet Terms
Mrs Baylee
Miss Claire
100

During the battle scene, who does the Rat King fight?

The Nutcracker

100

What is the role of a male dancer?

To support the female dancer 💅

100

Plié

To bend

100

What is Mrs. Baylee’s favorite style to teach?

Jazz

100

What style of dance did Miss Claire compete in first?

Ballet

200

Which of the following is not a dance in Act 2? 1) Arabian 2) Waltz of the Flowers 3) Russian 4) Snow

4) Snow

200

Term that means fast, brisk movements

Allegro

200

Chaine

Chain or link

200

How many seasons has Mrs. Baylee owned the studio?

4

200

What style of dance was Miss Claire’s first class she taught at the studio?

Pom

300

During which scene does a chorus join the orchestra?

Land of the Snow / Snow

300

What are the members of a ballet called who are not soloists? 

Corps de ballet

300

Croisé

Crossed

300

How old was Mrs. Baylee when she started dancing?

3

300

How old was Miss Claire when she started dancing?

5

400

Who composed the music for The Nutcracker?

Tchaikovsky

400

Who wrote the music for Swan Lake?

Tchaikovsky 

400

Frappé

To strike

400

What NBA team did Mrs. Baylee dance for?

The Cleveland Cavaliers 

400

What competition was Miss Claire’s senior year nationals?

Showstoppers

500

What year did the Nutcracker premier?

1892

500

What is the name of the highest ranked person in a ballet company

Principal dancer

500

En dedans

Inward

500

When is Mrs Baylee’s birthday? 

August 2nd

500

When is Miss Claire’s birthday?

September 19th