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Dance History

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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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2. First book of choreography; published posthumously in 1959






3. Based on Bill T. Jones' seminar workshops; swirling with arms out to side - spinning - stomping feet - flying






4. 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)






5. Petipa & Tchaikovsky - was not successful at the time it came out - no trace of sensible dramatic action






6. (1819-1899) -Italian ballerina -Leading role in Giselle -Combined techniques of Taglioni & Elssler -Known for strength & lightness






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






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






9. 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`






10. 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






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






12. Choreographed by Paul Taylor; Modern dance work in one act with choreography by Taylor - music by Handel - and lighting by T. Skelton. Premiered 4 Aug. 1962 at Connecticut College - New London - by the Paul Taylor Dance Company with Taylor - Elizabet






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






14. Classical - Character - Demi-Character - Mime






15. Comedy - has sport movements - about a train taken to the beach where a plane flies over - spoof about Frenchman who wants to be very shallow American






16. Choreographed 'Lion King'; worked with untrained dancers and combined AFrican and Caribbean with ballet and modern






17. Child actress could dance and sing very well - was able to keep up with Bill Robinson in tap dancing - was seen as the hope during the Great Depression.






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






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






20. Marius Petipa - 4 fairies for Aurora - did not invite the evil fairy - put a spell on Aurora @ 16 she would prick her finger on a spindle & fall asleep for 100 years - End of Act I pricks her finger - Act III is the wedding (divertissement - Grand Pa






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






22. Means 'The Wedding' - arranged Russian Stravinsky wedding






23. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet - choreographer-in-residence during the second year (1941) of Ballet Theater






24. The revolution that overthrew Russian Czar Nicholas I in 1917. Later established the Bolshevik government under Vladimir Lenin.






25. Created the role of Swanilda at age 16 - she died from a fever @ age 17






26. Broadway production choreographed by Garth Fagan; eventually turned into an award winning family film






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






28. A diversion or amusement; a short ballet or other entertainment performed between the acts of a play






29. This is a dynamic way to use the space of the dance floor to a fuller extent






30. Scene where Odile shows up to the ball & dances with Prince Siegfried - very famous dance






31. Workers who earned enough money to be able to become consumer of art and material goods following the Industrial Revolution; escapism became a huge hit when the Depression hit to escape harsh reality






32. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






33. Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (1920) extended the right to vote to women in federal or state elections.






34. 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.






35. Composer of Le Train Bleu - influenced by jazz






36. Choreographer of Robert le Diable (1831) father of marie - Marie was a dancer and always looked like She was floating when dancing






37. Peter the Great wants respect from the west and imports fashion and dance from France






38. 1896-1976 - American - Choreographer - Developed 1930's film fantasy with his daredevil and genius dance design - developed the stage style musical film into a more involved multi-shot fantasy film style with overhead shots - use of tiered set desig






39. Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958); Established the Choreographic Institute in Zurich - Founded branches across Europe - Kinetographie Laban=labanotation - primary movement - notation stilled used today in dance - Conte






40. 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.






41. 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.)






42. 1957 TV show (similar to the Corny Collins show from Hairspray) - Lindy Hop dance; segregated; eventually shut down due to refusal to fully integrate; presented black music and dance on TV






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






44. Star male dancer of Ballets Russes; became chief choreographer for one year - 1913 - Afternoon of a Faun - Rite of Spring - and Jeux. Rite caused a riot






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






46. One of the artistic giants of the twentieth century. Helped found the Cubist and Abstract movements. During his life - 1881-1973 - he worked in various media and is noted for scores of important works. His painting Guernica is one of the most powerfu






47. Performed with New York City Ballet under Balanchine - later founded Dance Theatre of Harlem - first African American principle dancer






48. Designer. Influenced by Greek and Asian art. Costumes and sets full of bold colors. Decorative motifs that employed perspective painting. Successful with ballet. 'sophisticated eclecticism'. Teacher.






49. Wrote 'The Art of Making Dances' in 1931 - Fall and Recovery - inspired by Bach and used his work in many piece - choreographed pieces without music - Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (showed fall and recovery)






50. By Martha Graham - focuses on technique - used technique as her own language - inspired by when she moved to Santa Barbara as a child - choneo - straight out of technique class - running on the cliffs of Santa Barbara and the development of her techn