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Dance History

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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. 1st male dancer to make an impression in United States. Danced with Dane Margo Fontain in the Royal Ballet; died of AIDS






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






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






7. (1819-1899) -Italian ballerina -Leading role in Giselle -Combined techniques of Taglioni & Elssler -Known for strength & lightness






8. Classical - Character - Demi-Character - Mime






9. Allowed people to dim lights; allowed for lighting changes; used for special effects in background of plays and dance such as ghosts






10. Confirmed that Balanchine was an experimentalist - Africanist principles in his rhythmic scores - turns not resolved as in ballet - they just stop - take 'one' counts rather than 'and' counts






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Actress - singer and tap dancer successful in early musicals...... '42nd Street'






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






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






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






20. French for 'big dance for two' - Entrae - Adagio duet - Male solo - Female solo - Coda - plot structure of Petipa






21. HIV - choreographed Still Here - organized survivor workshops






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

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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left his native country as a political refugee.






28. Unsuccessful revival - Ballet Russes lose money






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Pilobolus - human jousting horses






47. 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






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






49. A signature piece of Taylor's in which he and his pianist remain motionless for the duration of the music-less score by John Cage.






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







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