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Dance History

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






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






3. 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)






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. (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






14. 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






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






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






17. Different names but same theater under different political influences






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






19. 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






20. Sharp powerful movement; angle






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Choreographed by Petipa & Ivanov - Odette (under a spell) & Odile look alike - Prince Siegfried (Odette saves other swans & tells him her tale) - his mother throws a ball for him to find a wife - Odile shows up as Odette & Prince commits his love to






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






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






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






30. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






31. 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






32. 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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33. 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






34. American leader of the movement to legalize birth control during the early 1900's. As a nurse in the poor sections of New York City - she had seen the suffering caused by unwanted pregnancy. Founded the first birth control clinic in the U.S. and the






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






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






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






38. Marius Petipa - 4 fairies for Aurora - did not invite the evil fairy - put a spell on Aurora @ 16 she would prick her finger on a spindle & fall asleep for 100 years - End of Act I pricks her finger - Act III is the wedding (divertissement - Grand Pa






39. 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






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






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






42. The revolution that overthrew Russian Czar Nicholas I in 1917. Later established the Bolshevik government under Vladimir Lenin.






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






44. Ballet with music by Erik Satie and a one-act scenario by Jean Cocteau. The ballet was composed 1916-1917 for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. The ballet premiered on Friday - May 18th - 1917 at the Thaa






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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