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Dance History

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1. Gentlemen's club which indulged in fencing - horses - and mistresses; often took ballerinas with low incomes as mistresses






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






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






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






5. Choreographer of Parade & Three-Cornered hat - known for symphonic ballet - comedy satire - character dancing - and color






6. One of the major figures in the development of modern dance - an American dancer - choreographer and teacher who created more than 150 works on a wide range of subjects from ancient Greek to modern American; contraction and release






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






8. 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






9. (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






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






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






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






14. Any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom






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






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






17. 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.






18. Choreography Deeply There






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






20. 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






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






22. Fokine - commoner wanted to have sex with Cleopatre - she said yes as long as He was put to dead the next day - she did






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






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






25. 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






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






27. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer - created masculine movement style - founded own company in 1947; died of prostate cancer






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






29. Interrupted first flush of success of Coppelia and the included the siege of Paris - which also led to the early death of Giuseppina Bozzacchi - on her 17th birthday - but eventually it became the most-performed ballet at the Opera Garnier.






30. 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)






31. 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.






32. 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






33. HIV - choreographed Still Here - organized survivor workshops






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






35. Dance class at Dartmouth taught by Alison Chase - stunts - contortions - balance and leverage - men signed up for the class on a dare






36. 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`






37. (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






38. Works to question the complexities of real life






39. Nijinsky choreographed - means 'games' - about a trio (2 women - 1 man) - relief sexual tension through tennis






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






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






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






43. Choreographed by Filippino Taglioni and performed by one of the greatest ballerinas of the 19th century Marie Taglioni. One of the most famous Romantic Ballets. - First true romantic ballet






44. 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






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






46. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet - choreographer-in-residence during the second year (1941) of Ballet Theater






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






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






49. Radically new or original






50. 1937 Founded by Ballet Russe's Mikhail Mordkin as Mordkin Ballet- Repertory company- features choreography of many artists such as Adolph Bolm - Michel Fokine - Leonide Massine - Bronislava Jijinska - Balanchine and Agnes de Mille






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