Dance Companies of Germany

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Which German dance company is known for its contemporary and experimental works?

  1. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  2. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  3. Stuttgart Ballet

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sasha Waltz & Guests is a Berlin-based dance company founded in 1993 by choreographer Sasha Waltz. The company is known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to dance, often incorporating elements of theater, music, and visual art.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Pina Bausch in 1973?

  1. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Ballet am Rhein

  4. Deutsche Oper Berlin Ballet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch is a contemporary dance company founded by Pina Bausch in Wuppertal, Germany, in 1973. The company is known for its unique style of dance-theater, which combines elements of dance, theater, and music.

Which German dance company is known for its classical ballet repertoire?

  1. Stuttgart Ballet

  2. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  3. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stuttgart Ballet is a classical ballet company based in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1959 by John Cranko, the company is known for its high artistic standards and its wide repertoire of classical and contemporary ballets.

What is the name of the dance company based in Düsseldorf, Germany?

  1. Ballet am Rhein

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  4. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ballet am Rhein is a ballet company based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 1951, the company is known for its diverse repertoire, which includes classical ballets, contemporary works, and world premieres.

Which German dance company is known for its focus on contemporary dance?

  1. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  2. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  3. Stuttgart Ballet

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sasha Waltz & Guests is a Berlin-based dance company founded in 1993 by choreographer Sasha Waltz. The company is known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to dance, often incorporating elements of theater, music, and visual art.

What is the name of the dance company founded by William Forsythe in 1999?

  1. The Forsythe Company

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Ballet am Rhein

  4. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Forsythe Company is a contemporary dance company founded by William Forsythe in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1999. The company is known for its innovative and experimental works, which often explore the relationship between dance and technology.

Which German dance company is known for its focus on neoclassical ballet?

  1. Stuttgart Ballet

  2. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  3. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stuttgart Ballet is a classical ballet company based in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1959 by John Cranko, the company is known for its high artistic standards and its wide repertoire of classical and contemporary ballets.

What is the name of the dance company based in Hamburg, Germany?

  1. Hamburg Ballet

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Ballet am Rhein

  4. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hamburg Ballet is a ballet company based in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 1960, the company is known for its diverse repertoire, which includes classical ballets, contemporary works, and world premieres.

Which German dance company is known for its focus on modern dance?

  1. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch is a contemporary dance company founded by Pina Bausch in Wuppertal, Germany, in 1973. The company is known for its unique style of dance-theater, which combines elements of dance, theater, and music.

What is the name of the dance company founded by Jiří Kylián in 1975?

  1. Nederlands Dans Theater

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Ballet am Rhein

  4. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nederlands Dans Theater is a contemporary dance company founded by Jiří Kylián in The Hague, Netherlands, in 1975. The company is known for its innovative and experimental works, which often explore the relationship between dance and technology.

Which German dance company is known for its focus on contemporary dance?

  1. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  2. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  3. Stuttgart Ballet

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sasha Waltz & Guests is a Berlin-based dance company founded in 1993 by choreographer Sasha Waltz. The company is known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to dance, often incorporating elements of theater, music, and visual art.

What is the name of the dance company based in Dresden, Germany?

  1. Semperoper Ballett

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Ballet am Rhein

  4. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Semperoper Ballett is a ballet company based in Dresden, Germany. Founded in 1817, the company is known for its diverse repertoire, which includes classical ballets, contemporary works, and world premieres.

Which German dance company is known for its focus on classical ballet?

  1. Stuttgart Ballet

  2. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  3. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stuttgart Ballet is a classical ballet company based in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1959 by John Cranko, the company is known for its high artistic standards and its wide repertoire of classical and contemporary ballets.

What is the name of the dance company founded by John Neumeier in 1973?

  1. Hamburg Ballet

  2. Stuttgart Ballet

  3. Ballet am Rhein

  4. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hamburg Ballet is a ballet company based in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 1960, the company is known for its diverse repertoire, which includes classical ballets, contemporary works, and world premieres.

Which German dance company is known for its focus on contemporary dance?

  1. Sasha Waltz & Guests

  2. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch

  3. Stuttgart Ballet

  4. Ballet am Rhein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sasha Waltz & Guests is a Berlin-based dance company founded in 1993 by choreographer Sasha Waltz. The company is known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to dance, often incorporating elements of theater, music, and visual art.

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