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The origins of ballet (TED) - Video

1. Ballet was brought to France in what century?

1. 14th
2. 15th
3. 16th
4. 17th

2. Louis XIV’s main contribution to ballet was as (a):

1. Scenic designer
2. Performer
3. Ballet master
4. Founder of the Royal Academy of Dance

3. In addition to Ballet, Louix XIV also studied:

1. Folk dancing
2. Fencing
3. Acting
4. Horseback riding
5. Both B and D
6. Both A and C
7. All of the above

4. At the time of Louis XIV, knowing ballet was a key component element of:

1. Behavior and etiquette
2. Fitness
3. Peasant life
4. All of the above

5. King Louis XIV was best known for his role as:

1. Zeus
2. Apollo
3. Poseidon
4. Dionysus

6. Catherine de Medici brought ballet to 16th century France. Describe the way ballet’s role in the court shifted between then and the time of Louis XIV.

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7. In what ways did Louis XIV contribute to ballet’s importance in 17th century France?

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8. Louis XIV greatly influenced ballet as we know it today. What elements did he introduce that we would still recognize?

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