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This quiz will ask you match the dancer with their country of origin. It's mostly about ballet dancers so get your tutus on.

A matching quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lout62001
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
390,499
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
293
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Jennifer Alexander  
  United States
2. Isadora Duncan  
  Spain
3. Leslie Caron  
  Canada
4. Ursula Cain  
  Australia
5. Nora Kovach  
  Ireland
6. Joanne Doyle  
  Germany
7. Kirsty Martin  
  Hungary
8. Ji-Young Kim  
  Russia
9. Katusha Demidova  
  France
10. Carmencita  
  South Korea





Select each answer

1. Jennifer Alexander
2. Isadora Duncan
3. Leslie Caron
4. Ursula Cain
5. Nora Kovach
6. Joanne Doyle
7. Kirsty Martin
8. Ji-Young Kim
9. Katusha Demidova
10. Carmencita

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jennifer Alexander

Answer: Canada

Jennifer Alexander was a Canadian ballet dancer at both the Alberta Ballet Company as well as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She made appearances in the Broadway productions of "The Red Shoes" and "Carousel" and also joined the American Ballet Theatre.
2. Isadora Duncan

Answer: United States

Isadora Duncan was an American dancer who performed in Europe and received rave reviews for her technique. She navigated away from strict ballet to a more "natural" movement and was considered to be a creator of modern dance.
3. Leslie Caron

Answer: France

Leslie Caron was both a ballet dancer and actress. She was discovered by Gene Kelly at the "Ballet des Champs Elysées" in Paris. Caron was one of the few that danced with Fred Astaire, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Rudolf Nureyev.
4. Ursula Cain

Answer: Germany

Ursula Cain was a German stage-dancer and teacher. She was one of the forerunners of modern dance in Germany and began her studies at the "Mary Wigman Schule". Later she became a choreographer for ballet school.
5. Nora Kovach

Answer: Hungary

Nora Kovach was a Hungarian ballerina who performed at both the Budapest Opera Ballet and the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad before her highly publicized defection to the West. She was with the London Ballet and then eventually settled in the United States.
6. Joanne Doyle

Answer: Ireland

Joanne Doyle was a professional Irish step dancer. Notably, she had the lead role in the theatrical show "Riverdance" for ten years. She appeared in more than 2,500 performances and her tenure was the longest in the history of the show.
7. Kirsty Martin

Answer: Australia

Kirsty Martin is an Australian ballet dancer and was highest ranked with the Australian Ballet. She is the first Australian to receive the "Prix Benois de la Danse" which is an award given for excellence. Some of her performances included "Swan Lake" and "The Merry Widow".
8. Ji-Young Kim

Answer: South Korea

Ji-Young Kim is a South Korean prima ballerina with the Korea National Ballet. She is the recipient of numerous awards and has performed extensively on the international scene including the United States. France and Russia.
9. Katusha Demidova

Answer: Russia

Katusha Demidova is a Russian ballroom dancer and instructor now living in the USA. She is currently the "World Ballroom Dance Champion". Partnered with Arunas Bizokas, they have won this competition from 2009-2017.
10. Carmencita

Answer: Spain

Carmencita was a 19th century Spanish dancer. She first danced at the Cervantes Theatre in 1880 before touring Spain, Portugal and France. Later, she rose to fame when dancing in the USA in pre-vaudeville variety and music hall ballet.
Source: Author lout62001

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