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Dance History

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Unsuccessful revival - Ballet Russes lose money






2. 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.)






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






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






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






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






7. HIV - choreographed Still Here - organized survivor workshops






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






9. Fokine - starred Nijinsky - about a woman who comes home from a ball and puts a rose on a table - falls asleep and dances with the spirit of the rose - the rose jumps out the window; most famous jump in dance history






10. A jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s






11. 1st male dancer to make an impression in United States. Danced with Dane Margo Fontain in the Royal Ballet; died of AIDS






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






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






14. Most important figure in Russia in immediately pre-Romantic days. Did much to improve the repertory and teaching. 20 ballets - raised standards. Flying wires - pointe works.






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






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






17. 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`






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






31. 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)






32. Was listed as the choreographer because He was widely respected - was known Perrot (more gifted) was collaborating with him; Choreographed the corps for Giselle






33. Beginning of modern dance - danced with bare feet - wore flowing Greek-style robe - died being strangled from a long-flowing scarf caught in a car wheel






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






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






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






37. Alwin Nikolais - had a lot of ribbons - very involved in the sounds - wearing skin colored clothes - drum music - elastic ropes and strings - all across stage






38. A Colombian-American modern dance choreographer known for his politically-charged productions depicting the black experience - notable productions include Missa Luba in 1965 - Blues for the Jungle in 1966 (portraying life in Harlem) - Las Desenamorad






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






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






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






42. Choreographed by Fokine - star was Pavlova - composer was Camille Saint Saenz - two minutes long






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






44. Different names but same theater under different political influences






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






46. Martha Graham explored use of breath to contract & releases the muscles of the pelvis to create a powerful - grounded - percussive - angular dance






47. Classical - Character - Demi-Character - Mime






48. About a group of friends and neighbors during a final decline of a man






49. 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






50. 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