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Dance History

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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. 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)






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Composer of Le Train Bleu - influenced by jazz






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Unsuccessful revival - Ballet Russes lose money






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Pilobolus - human jousting horses






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






31. By Martha Graham - focuses on technique - used technique as her own language - inspired by when she moved to Santa Barbara as a child - choneo - straight out of technique class - running on the cliffs of Santa Barbara and the development of her techn






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






33. Human Immunodeficiency Virus - the virus that causes AIDS






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






35. Broadway production choreographed by Garth Fagan; eventually turned into an award winning family film






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






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






38. 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






39. Classical - Character - Demi-Character - Mime






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






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






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






43. Marius Petipa - 4 fairies for Aurora - did not invite the evil fairy - put a spell on Aurora @ 16 she would prick her finger on a spindle & fall asleep for 100 years - End of Act I pricks her finger - Act III is the wedding (divertissement - Grand Pa






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






45. 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






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






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






49. Sharp powerful movement; angle






50. Famous ballerina who formed her own company and toured 1910 - famous for portraying birds - insects - and plants - brought ballet (aristocratic art) to the common person (high schools - etc.)







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