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Dance History

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Music by Stravinsky - ancient Greek contest debate between forces.






2. End of ACT I - Aurora partnered with 4 different princes - en pointe a rose is exchanged. Difficult.






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. Previous member of Denishawn (left late 1920's) - developed a comedic mime aesthetic - shared a school with Humphrey for years - pioneer of modern dance






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. United States choreographer (1930-1988) - reconstructed pieces of ballet russes in America died of aids






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






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






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






18. 1957 TV show (similar to the Corny Collins show from Hairspray) - Lindy Hop dance; segregated; eventually shut down due to refusal to fully integrate; presented black music and dance on TV






19. Different names but same theater under different political influences






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






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






22. 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






23. 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`






24. Sharp powerful movement; angle






25. 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






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






27. Massine - parable about freedom - Picasso - aesthetic unity






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






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






30. (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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Work written at a time when one of Jones' company dancers - Demian Acquavella - nicknamed D-Man - was suffering from AIDS; a celebratory - affectionate work about the company defiantly remaining joyful - loving - productive - and cohesive in the face






36. 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






37. St. Denis and Ted Shawn's company that helps spread the gospel of dance from the constraints of ballet - opened a school in Los Angeles - brought dance to the middle class by supporting good health and virginal spirituality






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






39. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet - choreographer-in-residence during the second year (1941) of Ballet Theater






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. Works to question the complexities of real life






46. 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)






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






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






49. 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






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