Dance Teachers: Famous Students
Test your knowledge about the famous students of renowned dance teachers.
Questions
Who was the most famous student of the renowned ballet dancer and teacher, George Balanchine?
- Rudolf Nureyev
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
- Suzanne Farrell
- Edward Villella
Which dance teacher was known for training some of the most influential dancers of the 20th century, including Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey?
- Charles Weidman
- Hanya Holm
- Louis Horst
- Merce Cunningham
Who was the legendary tap dancer and teacher who mentored and inspired generations of dancers, including Gregory Hines and Savion Glover?
- Bill Bojangles Robinson
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Fred Astaire
- Gene Kelly
Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for creating innovative and challenging contemporary dance works, and for training dancers such as Twyla Tharp and David Gordon?
- Merce Cunningham
- Trisha Brown
- Yvonne Rainer
- Steve Paxton
Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for his groundbreaking work in postmodern dance, and for training dancers such as Lucinda Childs and Trisha Brown?
- Steve Paxton
- Yvonne Rainer
- Merce Cunningham
- Trisha Brown
Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for her innovative work in postmodern dance, and for training dancers such as William Forsythe and Michael Clark?
- Yvonne Rainer
- Trisha Brown
- Steve Paxton
- Merce Cunningham
Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for his groundbreaking work in contemporary dance, and for training dancers such as Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui?
- William Forsythe
- Mats Ek
- Jiri Kylian
- Nacho Duato
Which dance teacher and choreographer is known for his innovative work in neoclassical dance, and for training dancers such as Sylvie Guillem and Nicolas Le Riche?
- Jiri Kylian
- Nacho Duato
- William Forsythe
- Mats Ek