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Dance History

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






2. Choreography Deeply There






3. First book of choreography; published posthumously in 1959






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Unsuccessful revival - Ballet Russes lose money






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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`






16. 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)






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






18. Composer of Le Train Bleu - influenced by jazz






19. (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






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






21. United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983); Apollo and Agon






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






23. Dancer - choreographer - teacher - born 1930 in NY - began dancing senior year of HS - scholarship to New Dance group. studied with Primus. Professional debut in 1948 - choreographed 1st pieces with group when 18 - 1951 founded contemporary dance gro






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






35. Dances have no linear development; no central focus on stage; a field of dancers where you can watch any dancer from any direction and decide for yourself where the focus of the dance is






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






37. 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






38. Considered one of the greatest of African American choreographers - and also bears the titles dancer - educator - and dance company director. After studying under Katherine Dunham and Martha Graham - went on to do solo work and choreograph his own wo






39. 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






40. 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






41. Sharp powerful movement; angle






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. Russian dancer and choreographer; considered one of greatest male ballet dancers; became artistic director of American Ballet Theatre






47. Opened in 1948 - artistic director Balanchines. Distinguished choreographers: Tudor - Frederick Ashton - Robbins...Permanent home New York State Theater at Lincoln Center






48. Pilobolus - human jousting horses






49. (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






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