Famous Ballets

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Which ballet is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with 32 fouettés?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Sleeping Beauty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Swan Lake is a classical ballet in four acts, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is one of the most famous ballets in the world, and is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with 32 fouettés.

In which ballet does the protagonist fall in love with a toy doll that comes to life?

  1. The Nutcracker

  2. Giselle

  3. Sleeping Beauty

  4. Cinderella


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is based on the story of a young girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift. The doll comes to life and takes Clara on a magical journey.

Which ballet tells the story of a young woman who is cursed to sleep for a hundred years?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Sleeping Beauty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sleeping Beauty is a three-act ballet, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault. The ballet tells the story of a young princess named Aurora who is cursed to sleep for a hundred years.

In which ballet does the protagonist fall in love with a ghost?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Sleeping Beauty


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Giselle is a two-act ballet, composed by Adolphe Adam. It is based on the story of a young peasant girl named Giselle who falls in love with a nobleman named Albrecht. Albrecht is already engaged to another woman, and when Giselle discovers this, she dies of a broken heart.

Which ballet is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with a rose?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. The Red Shoes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Red Shoes is a one-act ballet, composed by Brian Easdale. It is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. The ballet tells the story of a young ballerina named Vicky Page who is given a pair of red shoes that she cannot take off. The shoes force her to dance until she dies.

In which ballet does the protagonist fall in love with a swan?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Sleeping Beauty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Swan Lake is a classical ballet in four acts, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is one of the most famous ballets in the world, and is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with 32 fouettés.

Which ballet tells the story of a young woman who is transformed into a swan?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Sleeping Beauty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Swan Lake is a classical ballet in four acts, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is one of the most famous ballets in the world, and is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with 32 fouettés.

In which ballet does the protagonist fall in love with a prince who is transformed into a frog?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. The Frog Prince


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Frog Prince is a one-act ballet, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. It is based on the fairy tale of the same name by the Brothers Grimm. The ballet tells the story of a young princess named Vasilisa who falls in love with a prince who is transformed into a frog.

Which ballet is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with a feather?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. The Firebird


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Firebird is a one-act ballet, composed by Igor Stravinsky. It is based on a Russian folk tale of the same name. The ballet tells the story of a young prince named Ivan Tsarevich who captures a firebird and uses its feather to help him win the hand of a princess.

In which ballet does the protagonist fall in love with a centaur?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Centaur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Centaur is a one-act ballet, composed by Alexander Glazunov. It is based on the Greek myth of the centaur Chiron. The ballet tells the story of a young woman named Dejanira who falls in love with Chiron.

Which ballet is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with a sword?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Spartacus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spartacus is a three-act ballet, composed by Aram Khachaturian. It is based on the story of the slave rebellion led by Spartacus. The ballet tells the story of Spartacus's love for a slave named Phrygia.

In which ballet does the protagonist fall in love with a vampire?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Dracula


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dracula is a one-act ballet, composed by Philip Glass. It is based on the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker. The ballet tells the story of Dracula's love for a young woman named Mina Harker.

Which ballet is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with a mirror?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Snow White


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Snow White is a one-act ballet, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. It is based on the fairy tale of the same name by the Brothers Grimm. The ballet tells the story of Snow White's love for a prince.

In which ballet does the protagonist fall in love with a genie?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. Aladdin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aladdin is a one-act ballet, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. It is based on the Arabian Nights tale of the same name. The ballet tells the story of Aladdin's love for a princess named Jasmine.

Which ballet is known for its iconic scene of a ballerina dancing on pointe with a broom?

  1. Swan Lake

  2. The Nutcracker

  3. Giselle

  4. The Sorcerer's Apprentice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a one-act ballet, composed by Paul Dukas. It is based on the poem of the same name by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The ballet tells the story of a young apprentice who is given a magic broom by his master.

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