Who was the principal dancer of the New York City Ballet and known for her role in “The Nutcracker”?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Maria Tallchief
c) Isadora Duncan
d) Gelsey Kirkland
Answer: b) Maria Tallchief
Which American ballet dancer founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem?
a) Agnes de Mille
b) Misty Copeland
c) Judith Jamison
d) Arthur Mitchell
Answer: d) Arthur Mitchell
Who became the first African-American female principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre’s history?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Suzanne Farrell
Answer: b) Misty Copeland
Which American ballet dancer is famous for her collaboration with choreographer George Balanchine?
a) Gelsey Kirkland
b) Suzanne Farrell
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Isadora Duncan
Answer: b) Suzanne Farrell
Who was the first American to become a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow?
a) Gelsey Kirkland
b) Misty Copeland
c) David Hallberg
d) Maria Tallchief
Answer: c) David Hallberg
Which American ballet dancer founded the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C.?
a) Arthur Mitchell
b) Mikhail Baryshnikov
c) Misty Copeland
d) Sherrill Milnes
Answer: b) Mikhail Baryshnikov
Who was the first American dancer to join the Royal Ballet in London as a principal dancer?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Darcey Bussell
Answer: c) Gelsey Kirkland
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with choreographer Jerome Robbins?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Wendy Whelan
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Natalia Makarova
Answer: b) Wendy Whelan
Who is the co-founder of the American Ballet Theatre and choreographed “Rodeo”?
a) Agnes de Mille
b) Maria Tallchief
c) Isadora Duncan
d) Gelsey Kirkland
Answer: a) Agnes de Mille
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Paris Opera Ballet?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Gelsey Kirkland
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Darcey Bussell
Answer: d) Darcey Bussell
Who was the first African-American female principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Aesha Ash
c) Misty Copeland
d) Gelsey Kirkland
Answer: b) Aesha Ash
Which American ballet dancer was the principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre for over 20 years?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Mikhail Baryshnikov
c) Misty Copeland
d) Julie Kent
Answer: d) Julie Kent
Who is the founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?
a) Isadora Duncan
b) Misty Copeland
c) Alvin Ailey
d) Maria Tallchief
Answer: c) Alvin Ailey
Which American ballet dancer is known for his work with the New York City Ballet?
a) David Hallberg
b) Misty Copeland
c) George Balanchine
d) Mikhail Baryshnikov
Answer: c) George Balanchine
Who became the first African-American female principal dancer with the Dutch National Ballet?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Gelsey Kirkland
c) Michaela DePrince
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: c) Michaela DePrince
Which American ballet dancer founded the Miami City Ballet?
a) Wendy Whelan
b) Darcey Bussell
c) Edward Villella
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: c) Edward Villella
Who is known as the “Queen of American Ballet” and was a prima ballerina in the 1940s-1960s?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Agnes de Mille
Answer: a) Maria Tallchief
Which American ballet dancer was the first African-American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Aesha Ash
Answer: b) Misty Copeland
Who is known for her contributions to modern dance and founded the Martha Graham Dance Company?
a) Isadora Duncan
b) Maria Tallchief
c) Misty Copeland
d) Martha Graham
Answer: d) Martha Graham
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Houston Ballet?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Julie Kent
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Lauren Anderson
Answer: d) Lauren Anderson
Who was the first American-born ballerina to be named a prima ballerina of the Paris Opera Ballet?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Isadora Duncan
Answer: c) Gelsey Kirkland
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Joffrey Ballet?
a) Darcey Bussell
b) Wendy Whelan
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: b) Wendy Whelan
Who is known for her contributions to modern dance and founded the Cunningham Dance Company?
a) Isadora Duncan
b) Maria Tallchief
c) Merce Cunningham
d) Martha Graham
Answer: c) Merce Cunningham
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Boston Ballet?
a) Darcey Bussell
b) Wendy Whelan
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: b) Wendy Whelan
Who was the first African-American female principal dancer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet?
a) Michaela DePrince
b) Misty Copeland
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Gelsey Kirkland
Answer: a) Michaela DePrince
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the San Francisco Ballet?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Julie Kent
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Darcey Bussell
Answer: b) Julie Kent
Who was the first African-American principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Gelsey Kirkland
c) Misty Copeland
d) Michaela DePrince
Answer: d) Michaela DePrince
Which American ballet dancer is known for his work with the Pacific Northwest Ballet?
a) David Hallberg
b) Misty Copeland
c) George Balanchine
d) Christopher Wheeldon
Answer: d) Christopher Wheeldon
Who became the first African-American female principal dancer with the English National Ballet?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Gelsey Kirkland
c) Michaela DePrince
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: c) Michaela DePrince
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Royal Danish Ballet?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Darcey Bussell
c) Julie Kent
d) Maria Tallchief
Answer: b) Darcey Bussell
Who is known for her contributions to modern dance and founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Alvin Ailey
d) Martha Graham
Answer: c) Alvin Ailey
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the National Ballet of Canada?
a) Wendy Whelan
b) Darcey Bussell
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: a) Wendy Whelan
Who was the first American dancer to join the Royal Danish Ballet as a principal dancer?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Julie Kent
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Darcey Bussell
Answer: b) Julie Kent
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the New York City Ballet?
a) Wendy Whelan
b) Darcey Bussell
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: a) Wendy Whelan
Who is known as the “Queen of American Ballet” and was a prima ballerina in the 1940s-1960s?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Agnes de Mille
Answer: a) Maria Tallchief
Which American ballet dancer was the first African-American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Aesha Ash
Answer: b) Misty Copeland
Who is known for her contributions to modern dance and founded the Martha Graham Dance Company?
a) Isadora Duncan
b) Maria Tallchief
c) Misty Copeland
d) Martha Graham
Answer: d) Martha Graham
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Houston Ballet?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Julie Kent
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Lauren Anderson
Answer: d) Lauren Anderson
Who was the first American-born ballerina to be named a prima ballerina of the Paris Opera Ballet?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Isadora Duncan
Answer: c) Gelsey Kirkland
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Joffrey Ballet?
a) Darcey Bussell
b) Wendy Whelan
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: b) Wendy Whelan
Who is known for her contributions to modern dance and founded the Cunningham Dance Company?
a) Isadora Duncan
b) Maria Tallchief
c) Merce Cunningham
d) Martha Graham
Answer: c) Merce Cunningham
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Boston Ballet?
a) Darcey Bussell
b) Wendy Whelan
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: b) Wendy Whelan
Who was the first African-American female principal dancer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet?
a) Michaela DePrince
b) Misty Copeland
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Gelsey Kirkland
Answer: a) Michaela DePrince
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the San Francisco Ballet?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Julie Kent
c) Maria Tallchief
d) Darcey Bussell
Answer: b) Julie Kent
Who was the first African-American principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Gelsey Kirkland
c) Misty Copeland
d) Michaela DePrince
Answer: d) Michaela DePrince
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Pacific Northwest Ballet?
a) David Hallberg
b) Misty Copeland
c) George Balanchine
d) Christopher Wheeldon
Answer: d) Christopher Wheeldon
Who became the first African-American female principal dancer with the English National Ballet?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Gelsey Kirkland
c) Michaela DePrince
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: c) Michaela DePrince
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the Royal Danish Ballet?
a) Misty Copeland
b) Darcey Bussell
c) Julie Kent
d) Maria Tallchief
Answer: b) Darcey Bussell
Who is known for her contributions to modern dance and founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?
a) Maria Tallchief
b) Misty Copeland
c) Alvin Ailey
d) Martha Graham
Answer: c) Alvin Ailey
Which American ballet dancer is known for her work with the National Ballet of Canada?
a) Wendy Whelan
b) Darcey Bussell
c) Gelsey Kirkland
d) Misty Copeland
Answer: a) Wendy Whelan
