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Dance History

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1. American composer - 'chance music' - music not expressive or communicative because it says nothing - invented prepared piano






2. Performed by fanny elssler in jean corallis le diable - was Spanish and had some obscene gestures - colorful dress worn by elssler






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






4. Choreography is famous for its speed - force and eroticism; died of AIDS at the age of 49






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






6. Reform Russian Ballet - choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova (2 minutes long) - accused of being influenced by Isadora Duncan - teacher & choreographer rather than a refined dancer






7. An African American section of New York City. Many A/A writers and artists gathered in Harlem






8. Nijinsky choreographed - in the forest - nymphs shows up to flirt with the Faun - one of them drops her scarf - they all leave - and he masturbates into the scarf






9. Concerts organized by Dunn continued here until 1968; concert in 1962 considered to have begun the postmodernist movement






10. Student of Mary Wigman. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German modern to U.S. but Americanized her technique. Choreographed Broadway musicals- 'Kiss Me Kate' based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew






11. French cabaret singer who became a famous designer - costumes - color pink (patented)






12. Any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact; Nijinsky had this illness






13. From its very beginning the ballet was entirely dependent upon this individual; it was his ballet - under the direct supervision and guidance of a court minister appointed by this individual and answerable to him






14. (1931-1989) A New York City dancer who created an American Dance Theater which trains dancers and performs worldwide; most famous work was Revelations and piece named Cry - in honor of his mother; lost battle to AIDS in 1989






15. Arthur Mitchell founder and artistic director -1st black dancer to break color barrier for classical ballet -America's 1st outstanding ballet company of black dancers -started school with Karel Shook -shaped by Balanchine -Dancers known for warmth an






16. French composer; uses harmony to reinforce stasis; Prelude to Afternoon of a Fawn (half man - half goat - simulated masturbation); concert work that became a ballet






17. Was inspired by a cigarette poster featuring the Egyptian goddess Isis to begin investigation Asian art and dance - Founded the Denishawn School of dancing and Related Arts with her husband Ted Shawn in 1915 in Los Angeles - California - Believed tha






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






19. Robert Joffrey - 59 - Alvin Ailey - 58 - Christopher Gillis - 42 - Rudolph Nureyev - 54 - Ulysses Dove - 49






20. Last member of the group that helped found the modern dance movement - Amassed a growing collection of 133 dances - His work created the Paul Taylor Dance Company - Known for his innovative and sometimes controversial choreography - Still considered






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






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






23. Petipa's assistant that takes over - choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutcracker - dies in 1901 - didn't produce anything more of importance except Swan Lake






24. Innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)






25. Taglioni's rival -Her dancing was 'warm and passionate' -Dance was earthy - temperamental - fiery - vuluptuous -Labeled Pagan -Danced folk dances - most famous was Cachucha - Spanish using castanet - twists and turns; Known for her flair and theatric






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






27. 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






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






29. Composer of Le Train Bleu - influenced by jazz






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






31. Created the well-known Denishawn school with his wife Ruth St. Denis. They taught dancers diverse styles - With his wife they set up the foundations for the principal of Musical Visualization 'a concept that called for movement equivalents to the tim






32. (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






33. Founded the Gus Solomons Company/Dance - whose repertoire consisted of detailed and analytical compositions that were conceived as 'melted architecture' - drawing from experience as an architecture student at MIT






34. Called the most poetical of ballets of the 20th century. Premiered during first ballet russes season (1909)






35. Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929)






36. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






37. Classical - Character - Demi-Character - Mime






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






39. 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.






40. 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






41. Waddling on their heels - legs straight - tap dance transition step - dances are about weight and being grounded - not defying gravity - jumps are about coming down - rather than going up - connection of Africanist dance & American modern dance






42. Different styles: 1. hoofers: Gregory Hines - Savion Glover - intricate footwork 2. class acts: Fred Astaire - Ginger Rodgers - refined and elegant 3. flash acts: tap with acrobatics 4. soft shoe: skimming floor - producing soft & muted steps






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Major 20th C composer - Three famous ballets The Firebird - Petrushka - The Rite of Spring






48. Teacher in Merce's studio Who is remembered for creating a competitive environment filled w/ experimentation for new dance styles






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






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