18th Century Ballet Flashcards
Where did Marie Camargo dance
Paris Opera
How did Marie Camargo change dance
shortened skirts to above ankle to show off footwork, took same classes as men, got rid of heeled shoes
What are panniers
multiple heavy layers of petticoats (Camargo stopped wearing these)
Who was Camargo’s rival
Marie Salle (dancer and choreographer)
What is Salle considered
One of the most expressive dancers of her time
What was Salle’s first ballet
Pygmalion (led ballet d’action)
How did Salle shock audiences in Pygmalion
wore her hair down in a loose gown, got rid of masks
What is ballet d’action
a single consistent narrative story throughout the whole ballet
Who developed ballet d’action
Jean George Noverre
Where was Salle’s first choreographic success
London
What did Noverre write
Letters on the Ballet, argued for a restruction of ballet (more narrative)
What is the oldest/most continuously performed ballets
La Fille Mal Gardee
Who choreographed La Fille Mal Gardee
originally by Dauberval, Fredrick Ashton rechoreographed mid 1900s
Where else was ballet taught outside of France
La Scala School and Opera (Milan), Royal Theater (Copenhagen, Denmark)
