Question
These dancers perform upwards of three pirouettes at a time because they usually spin on the ball of the foot. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this type of dancer, who almost exclusively perform tour de l'air (“toor deh leh air”). These dancers typically travel across the stage instead of performing a fouetté ("fou-eh-TAY") turn.
ANSWER: men [or males or boys or guys or other synonyms for men; or danseur or ballerino; prompt on ballet dancers; reject "ballerina"]
[10m] This dancer was one of the first men to perform the entrechat ("on-truh-SHA") six in his performances for the Ballet Russes ("roose"). The role of Petrushka was written for this dancer, who choreographed the Rite of Spring and Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.
ANSWER: Vaslav Nijinsky [or Vaslav Fomich Nijinsky; or Vatslav Fomich Nizhinsky]
[10e] Examples of these objects worn by male ballet dancers usually don't have a box intended to support the toes during en pointe ("awn pwant").
ANSWER: shoes [or pointe shoes; or ballet slippers; prompt on footwear]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 14.44 | 97% | 42% | 6% |