Ballet History Quiz

Who was known as the sun king?

Turn out of the feet and legs in ballet was influenced by the wearing of swashbuckling boots.

What dance created controversy for the Ballet Russe?

Who composed the Swan Lake ballet?

The white ballet or ballet blanc was performed during the baroque period?

Throughout ballet history ballet dancers have always worn flat ballet slippers.

What sport influenced the ballet foot positions

Sergei Diagliev was one of the founders of the New York City ballet company.

During which ballet period did the ballets began to tell the lives of ordinary people rather than mythical heroes?

What was Catherine de Medici's influence on ballet?