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Ballet Books and Articles

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Which book is considered the definitive biography of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova?

  1. Anna Pavlova: A Life in Dance

  2. Pavlova: A Dancer's Life

  3. The Art of Anna Pavlova

  4. Pavlova and the Ballets Russes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anna Pavlova: A Life in Dance by Keith Money is considered the definitive biography of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.

Who wrote the book "Ballet 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving the Ballet"?

  1. Robert Gottlieb

  2. Clive Barnes

  3. Deborah Jowitt

  4. Jennifer Homans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Gottlieb is the author of the book "Ballet 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving the Ballet".

Which article by Clive Barnes is considered a classic piece of ballet criticism?

  1. The Dance: A Personal History

  2. Ballet in America: The Emergence of a World Power

  3. The World of Ballet

  4. Dance for a City: Fifty Years of New York City Ballet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clive Barnes' article "Dance for a City: Fifty Years of New York City Ballet" is considered a classic piece of ballet criticism.

Who is the author of the book "Swan Lake: The Story of a Ballet"?

  1. Jennifer Homans

  2. Deborah Jowitt

  3. Clive Barnes

  4. Robert Gottlieb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jennifer Homans is the author of the book "Swan Lake: The Story of a Ballet".

Which book by Deborah Jowitt provides an in-depth analysis of the history and development of ballet?

  1. Time and the Dancing Image

  2. The World of Dance

  3. Dance Beat: Selected Reviews, 1974-1979

  4. The Dance in Mind: Seven Ideas about the Enjoyment of Ballet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deborah Jowitt's book "Time and the Dancing Image" provides an in-depth analysis of the history and development of ballet.

Who wrote the article "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Ballet"?

  1. Clive Barnes

  2. Deborah Jowitt

  3. Jennifer Homans

  4. Robert Gottlieb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Clive Barnes wrote the article "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Ballet".

Which book by Robert Gottlieb explores the lives and careers of some of the most famous ballet dancers?

  1. The Art of Anna Pavlova

  2. Ballerina: The Life of Margot Fonteyn

  3. Rudolf Nureyev: The Life

  4. Balanchine: A Biography


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Robert Gottlieb's book "Ballerina: The Life of Margot Fonteyn" explores the life and career of the famous ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn.

Who is the author of the book "Balanchine: A Biography"?

  1. Deborah Jowitt

  2. Jennifer Homans

  3. Clive Barnes

  4. Robert Gottlieb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Gottlieb is the author of the book "Balanchine: A Biography".

Which article by Jennifer Homans discusses the role of ballet in shaping American culture?

  1. The Agony and the Ecstasy of Ballet

  2. Dance for a City: Fifty Years of New York City Ballet

  3. The World of Ballet

  4. Ballet in America: The Emergence of a World Power


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jennifer Homans' article "Ballet in America: The Emergence of a World Power" discusses the role of ballet in shaping American culture.

Who wrote the book "The World of Dance"?

  1. Clive Barnes

  2. Deborah Jowitt

  3. Jennifer Homans

  4. Robert Gottlieb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Clive Barnes is the author of the book "The World of Dance".

Which book by Deborah Jowitt explores the relationship between dance and music?

  1. Dance Beat: Selected Reviews, 1974-1979

  2. The Dance in Mind: Seven Ideas about the Enjoyment of Ballet

  3. Time and the Dancing Image

  4. The World of Dance


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deborah Jowitt's book "The Dance in Mind: Seven Ideas about the Enjoyment of Ballet" explores the relationship between dance and music.

Who is the author of the article "The Art of Anna Pavlova"?

  1. Jennifer Homans

  2. Deborah Jowitt

  3. Clive Barnes

  4. Robert Gottlieb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Gottlieb is the author of the article "The Art of Anna Pavlova".

Which book by Clive Barnes provides a comprehensive overview of the history of ballet?

  1. The Dance: A Personal History

  2. Ballet in America: The Emergence of a World Power

  3. The World of Ballet

  4. Dance for a City: Fifty Years of New York City Ballet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Clive Barnes' book "The World of Ballet" provides a comprehensive overview of the history of ballet.

Who wrote the article "Dance Beat: Selected Reviews, 1974-1979"?

  1. Clive Barnes

  2. Deborah Jowitt

  3. Jennifer Homans

  4. Robert Gottlieb


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deborah Jowitt wrote the article "Dance Beat: Selected Reviews, 1974-1979".

Which book by Jennifer Homans examines the role of ballet in the Cold War?

  1. Swan Lake: The Story of a Ballet

  2. The World of Dance

  3. Dance Beat: Selected Reviews, 1974-1979

  4. Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jennifer Homans' book "Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet" examines the role of ballet in the Cold War.

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