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Dance History

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A signature piece of Taylor's in which he and his pianist remain motionless for the duration of the music-less score by John Cage.






2. Studio behind the stage at the Paris Opera which is now used as a rehearsal stage and a reception venue but which was notorious in the 19th century (during the reign of Dr Varon) as the salon where members of the Jockey Club could meet dancers.






3. End of ACT I - Aurora partnered with 4 different princes - en pointe a rose is exchanged. Difficult.






4. Previous member of Denishawn (left late 1920's) - developed a comedic mime aesthetic - shared a school with Humphrey for years - pioneer of modern dance






5. A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles






6. Were top musical stars of the '30s; appeared in musicals that were considered old-fashioned when they were made; displaced their characters' sexual desire into fighting with each other






7. St. Denis and Ted Shawn's company that helps spread the gospel of dance from the constraints of ballet - opened a school in Los Angeles - brought dance to the middle class by supporting good health and virginal spirituality






8. Height of Romantic Ballet - Star: Carlotta Grisi - Choreographer: Jules Perrot (Carlotta's lover) & Jean Coralli - Written by: Gautier (Who was in love with Grisi) - Act I (sunlit) - Act II (moonlit)






9. Known particularly for his long associations as musical director with Denishawn and Martha Graham.






10. About 1815 to 1848 - reaction against rationalism of Enlightenment - YOUR interpretations - religious nature - UNIQUE individual






11. In charge of new Paris Opera; under his direction - Paris Opera made a profit for the only time in its existence; slashed salaries of ballerinas to force them into mistresshood for fellow Jockey's






12. Music that combines spoken street dialect with cuts (samples) from older records and bears the influences of social politics - male boasting - and comic lyrics carried forward from blues - R&b - soul and rock and roll






13. African American social dance in the 1920s; spurred the Jitter Bug






14. Outstanding for the way he combined expressive movements with dance steps; - choreographed the ballet Giselle






15. Published in London Times 1914 - want to make 'ballet a fully expressive art that mirrored life' - new movement for each dance - no mime (Petipa used so that the audience always understood) - use entire body (to be expressive) - no divertissement (no

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16. Nijinsky's sister - choreographer - dancer - became leading dancer and choreographer in diaghliev's company






17. A ballet company established in 1909 by the Russian impresario Serge Diaghilev. It created a sensation in Western Europe because of the great vitality of Russian ballet compared to French dance. The Ballets Russes became one of the most influential b






18. Choreography Deeply There






19. St. Petersburg Ballet School 1738 - Director of Imperial Theater - Official Patronage 1766 & Moscow 1806; - first dancing master that was brought to russia - from france






20. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






21. (1822-1910) created the first ballet that would later be classified as classical ballet. He also held the position of Ballet Master in Chief to the Imperial Tsar in 1869. created Don Quixote and La Bayadere and many other works. Though he did not cho






22. French for 'big dance for two' - Entrae - Adagio duet - Male solo - Female solo - Coda - plot structure of Petipa






23. Radically new or original






24. Ballet premeried in 1870 - comic variation of La Sylphide and Giselle. Choreographed by Arthur Saint-Laon






25. Contemporary of Duncan's. Design orientation. Known for manipulation of costumes that would make flowing patterns and dance was non-emotional. Also did light design.






26. Opera created that incorporated a ballet in the 3rd act called ballet of the nuns






27. Inspired by afro-carribean movement and anthropolgy - dancer - choreographer - anthropologist - teacher - and writer; founded Ballet Negro; 20th century






28. Massine - parable about freedom - Picasso - aesthetic unity






29. In Moscow - very flamboyant & expressive (opposite of Kirov Theater)






30. Choreographed by Fokine - star was Pavlova - composer was Camille Saint Saenz - two minutes long






31. Embraces conflict - polyrhythmic - pelvis off centered - high affect juxtaposition (intenseness of feeling) - ephebism (power - vitality) - cool (intensity) - improvisation






32. Music by Stravinsky - ancient Greek contest debate between forces.






33. Actress - singer and tap dancer successful in early musicals...... '42nd Street'






34. Famous for her incredible technique - lightness - and ethereal presence -(1804-1884) -Introduced new costume design (bare neck/shoulders - tutu) -Perfected dancing en pointe -La Sylphide`






35. Writer of Giselle - Dance Critic - Wrote against male dancers - Praised ballerinas for their sensuality and beauty - in love with Carlotta Grisi






36. 1st male dancer to make an impression in United States. Danced with Dane Margo Fontain in the Royal Ballet; died of AIDS






37. Fokine - starred Nijinsky - about a sad puppet who wanted his soul to come to life - belonged to evil sorcerer






38. Fokine - starred Nijinsky - about a woman who comes home from a ball and puts a rose on a table - falls asleep and dances with the spirit of the rose - the rose jumps out the window; most famous jump in dance history






39. Choreographer of Coppelia - died the year of the ballet from exhaustion - discovered Bozzacchi






40. Ballet with music by Erik Satie and a one-act scenario by Jean Cocteau. The ballet was composed 1916-1917 for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. The ballet premiered on Friday - May 18th - 1917 at the Thaa






41. Nijinsky choreographed - rustic - sacrifice a virgin by making her dance to death






42. Predominately black - but whites attended - social dances were done - had to change the floor every three years because of the intense dancing - many whites went to go watch Black People Dance






43. Famous ballerina who formed her own company and toured 1910 - famous for portraying birds - insects - and plants - brought ballet (aristocratic art) to the common person (high schools - etc.)






44. In 1989 - became the first African American to lead a major national political party when He was elected chairman of the Democratic Party.






45. Allowed people to dim lights; allowed for lighting changes; used for special effects in background of plays and dance such as ghosts






46. The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left his native country as a political refugee.






47. Ballet by Michel Folkine; 1910; based on '1001 nights'






48. Famous tennis player who took ballet (lover in Le Train Bleu)






49. Choreographed by Petipa & Ivanov - Odette (under a spell) & Odile look alike - Prince Siegfried (Odette saves other swans & tells him her tale) - his mother throws a ball for him to find a wife - Odile shows up as Odette & Prince commits his love to






50. Most eligible bachelor - do a wiggle before putting in golf