Calling All Leaping Ladies Trivia Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.