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Dance History

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Previous member of Denishawn (left late 1920's) - developed a comedic mime aesthetic - shared a school with Humphrey for years - pioneer of modern dance






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Danced in - - raw emotion - stark - harsh - disturbing - medieval themes - dance with masks - really started working with time - space - and energy - taught Hanya Holm






8. 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






9. 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






10. Composer of Le Train Bleu - influenced by jazz






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






12. (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






13. 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






14. 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.






15. Born in NY - raised in Boston - first exposure to dance in 1920 - witness Diaghilev funeral - worked with Balanchine - established NYC ballet - passion for Japenese culture






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






17. Important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893); composed score for Nutcracker - Sleeping Beauty






18. (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






19. 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






20. 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






21. Capitals of Russia during various times of political influence; Leningrad during Bolsheviks and USSR - return to St. Petersburg pax-USSR






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






23. 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






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






25. 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)






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






27. Modern Dance Choreographer-- mixed media extravaganza's celebrating the electronic age; choreographed Tensile Involvement






28. 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.






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






30. Broke color barrier - developed stair dance - danced with Shirley Temple - made 'honorary mayor of Harlem' -

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






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






33. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet - choreographer-in-residence during the second year (1941) of Ballet Theater






34. 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)






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






36. Works to question the complexities of real life






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






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






39. Classical - Character - Demi-Character - Mime






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






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






42. HIV - choreographed Still Here - organized survivor workshops






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






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






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






46. Choreography Deeply There






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






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






49. High energy act of two African american brothers - Fayard and Harold - had a 'flash act' consisting of an acrobatic tap style - were in movies - only African Americans encouraged to mingle with audience (by audeince demand)






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