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Dance History

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 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


2. 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)






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






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






5. Child actress could dance and sing very well - was able to keep up with Bill Robinson in tap dancing - was seen as the hope during the Great Depression.






6. 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.






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






8. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






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






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


11. Ballet premeried in 1870 - comic variation of La Sylphide and Giselle. Choreographed by Arthur Saint-Laon






12. (1819-1899) -Italian ballerina -Leading role in Giselle -Combined techniques of Taglioni & Elssler -Known for strength & lightness






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






14. Most eligible bachelor - do a wiggle before putting in golf






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






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






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






18. Founded the Gus Solomons Company/Dance - whose repertoire consisted of detailed and analytical compositions that were conceived as 'melted architecture' - drawing from experience as an architecture student at MIT






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Wrote Discourse on the Origins of the Inequality of Mankind; wrote The Social Contract; wrote Confessions; believed that emotions as well as reason were important to human development but sent his own children to orphanages






24. 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`






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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






30. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet - choreographer-in-residence during the second year (1941) of Ballet Theater






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. Choreographed by Paul Taylor; Modern dance work in one act with choreography by Taylor - music by Handel - and lighting by T. Skelton. Premiered 4 Aug. 1962 at Connecticut College - New London - by the Paul Taylor Dance Company with Taylor - Elizabet






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






40. 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






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






42. Unsuccessful revival - Ballet Russes lose money






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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