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Dance History

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1. A ballet company established in 1909 by the Russian impresario Serge Diaghilev. It created a sensation in Western Europe because of the great vitality of Russian ballet compared to French dance. The Ballets Russes became one of the most influential b






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






3. 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






4. 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`






5. 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






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






7. Robert Joffrey - 59 - Alvin Ailey - 58 - Christopher Gillis - 42 - Rudolph Nureyev - 54 - Ulysses Dove - 49






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Studio behind the stage at the Paris Opera which is now used as a rehearsal stage and a reception venue but which was notorious in the 19th century (during the reign of Dr Varon) as the salon where members of the Jockey Club could meet dancers.






14. The transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation; industrialization allowed for stable incomes and allowed for centralized support of art in cities






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






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






17. Reform Russian Ballet - choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova (2 minutes long) - accused of being influenced by Isadora Duncan - teacher & choreographer rather than a refined dancer






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. Radically new or original






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






32. Choreography Deeply There






33. Classical - Character - Demi-Character - Mime






34. 1st male dancer to make an impression in United States. Danced with Dane Margo Fontain in the Royal Ballet; died of AIDS






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






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






37. Inspired by Gautier's novel The Story of the Mummy - very complicated - spectacular - successful ballet - Aspica is the daughter - English Lord in sand storm goes into tomb & gets put into an opium dream where he becomes Tahor and saves Aspico from a






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






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






40. One of the artistic giants of the twentieth century. Helped found the Cubist and Abstract movements. During his life - 1881-1973 - he worked in various media and is noted for scores of important works. His painting Guernica is one of the most powerfu






41. 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)






42. 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






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






44. 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)






45. 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.






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






47. Sharp powerful movement; angle






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






49. 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






50. (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