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Dance History

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreography is famous for its speed - force and eroticism; died of AIDS at the age of 49






2. 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






3. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. Fokine - starred Nijinsky - about a sad puppet who wanted his soul to come to life - belonged to evil sorcerer






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






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






11. Was inspired by a cigarette poster featuring the Egyptian goddess Isis to begin investigation Asian art and dance - Founded the Denishawn School of dancing and Related Arts with her husband Ted Shawn in 1915 in Los Angeles - California - Believed tha






12. African American social dance in the 1920s; spurred the Jitter Bug






13. First book of choreography; published posthumously in 1959






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Composer of Le Train Bleu - influenced by jazz






26. 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)






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






28. 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






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






30. Was listed as the choreographer because He was widely respected - was known Perrot (more gifted) was collaborating with him; Choreographed the corps for Giselle






31. HIV - choreographed Still Here - organized survivor workshops






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






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






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






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






36. Unsuccessful revival - Ballet Russes lose money






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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






41. (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






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






43. Taglioni's rival -Her dancing was 'warm and passionate' -Dance was earthy - temperamental - fiery - vuluptuous -Labeled Pagan -Danced folk dances - most famous was Cachucha - Spanish using castanet - twists and turns; Known for her flair and theatric






44. (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






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






46. 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.






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






48. A Colombian-American modern dance choreographer known for his politically-charged productions depicting the black experience - notable productions include Missa Luba in 1965 - Blues for the Jungle in 1966 (portraying life in Harlem) - Las Desenamorad






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






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