Ballet Flashcards
1
Q
Petipa
A
Revived Ballet
Brought classicism back
2
Q
Classicism
A
Order Control Rationality Restraint Balanced Formal
Greek and Roman themes
3
Q
Classicism in Dance
A
Greek and Roman themes
Dance appeals to the eye
Less expressive
More ordered and formal
Focus on geometric design
4
Q
Characteristics of Petipa’s ballets
A
Men have a less porter role
Used pantomime and gestures
Pas de deux form (duet,solo,solo, duet)
Stunts are replaced by ballet technique
Used corp de ballet (chorus)
5
Q
What was travesty associated with in the mid 19th century
A
Decline of artistic and moral standards
6
Q
Dance Centerstage
A
Swan Lake performed by American Dance company
More expressive than Classical dance
7
Q
Sex Video
A
American: touching but not that sexual
Cook Islands: teasing
Morroco: women and men dance separately
Dancing for a man is considered bad
