Ballet And Modern Quiz Flashcards
Beginning and End
Intro and conclusion to composition
Canon
Movement repeated in sequence by dancers
Choreographer
Creates and sets original movement based on theme, music, etc.
Choreography
Movement and shaping of body set by choreographer
Climax
Near end, intensity increases to reveal meaning
Composition
Series of movement structured by form
Elements of dance
Energy, shape, space, time, relationship
Energy
Element of dance, range from low to high movement
Formation
Clarify movements, patterns across floor
Kinesphere
3 dimensional space where body takes place
Notation
Written method for recording movement, choreology
Relationship
Element of dance, movement and expression-connection to space
Rondo form
Related to ABA but Abacada, feeling of return
Shape
Element of dance movement makes shapes
Space
Element of dance, range of movement dancer uses small to big
Theme and variations
Theme then series of transformation to that theme
Time
Element of dance, dancer takes more or less time with movements
What is ballet
Elevated, precise, classical, romantic
Highly stylized theatrical dance implants specific positions and pantomime
Originated in France
Basis- turned out position of legs and feet
Demi pile
Half bend
Grand pile
Deep bend
Battements tendu
Beating stretched
Battement dégagé
Beatings disengaged
Rond de jambe
Round of the leg
Battement frappe
Beating struck
Fondu
Melt
Grand battement
Large beating
Relevé
Rise from a pile
Enveloppe
Enveloped
Retire
Withdraw
Echappe
Escaped
Derrière
Behind, back
Devant
Front
Croise
Crossed
Ouvert
Open
En avant
Toward the audience
En arriere
Away from the audience
A terre
On the ground
En l’air
In the air
En diagonale
In a diagonal
En dedans
Towards the supporting leg
En dehors
Away from the supporting leg
Coupe
To cut
Assemble
To assemble
Chasse
To chase or slide
Glissade
To glide
Jete
To throw
Pas de chat
Step of the cat
Pas de bouree
Stuffed step
Tourner
To turn around
Changements
Changing
Sans changer
Without changing
Port de bras
Carriage of the arms
Pose
Poised
Enchainments
Linking, a domination of two or more steps
Ballon
Jump as a ball
Pique
To prick
Fouetté
Whipped
En croix
In a cross
Temps leve
Time raised, raising movements
Temps lie
Time linked, linking movement
De suite
Continuously
Tempo
In time
Sur le cou de pied
On the neck of the foot
Martha Graham
19th century
Used themes from Greek dramas to symbolize humans’ inner qualities
Developed her own techniques based on spiral, release, and contraction
Aba Form
Composition that has 3 parts
Rudolf nervyev
20th century
Apart of the nation ballet of Canada 1951
Repertoire included work by him
As well embraced contemporary works and encouraged the creation of new ballets and developed of Canadian choreographers
Marie Taglioni
19th century
First on pointe, debut in Paris opera
King Louis XIV
17th century
Sun King danced in sun God in le ballet de la nuit
Established acandemie royale de dance
Jean-George Noverre
18th century
Published book letters on the dance
Celia Franca
20th century
Founder of the national ballet of Canada
Sergei Diaghilev
20th century
Returned ballet to the western world with his ballet fusses
Leader of ballet in Europe and America
Merce cunningham
19-20th
Stirred the most controversy in modern dance
Choreographs by chance and believes
Any movement can follow any other
George Balanchine
20th century
Reportorie for national
Embraced contemporary works and encouraged new ballets and new Canadian choreographers
Started rh school of American ballet
Enrico Cecchetti
19th century
Dander and ballet master at the imperial school
Agrippa Vaganova
19th century
Created new interest in Ballet throughout Europe and America
From Russia but not Russian
Dr. Ruth Carse
20th century
Planted the alberta ballet in Edmonton
Ruth St.Denis
19th-20th century
Established a working ground for modern dancers
Inspired by orientalist philosophies and Egyptian goddesses
Know for oriental productions
Carlotta Grisi
19th century
Star in Gisele
Thoinot Arbeau
16th century
First French book on dance orchesographie
John cage
Composer of 20th century
Gweneth Lloyd
20th century
Founded the royal Winnipeg ballet
Jose Limon
Rhythms and breath
20th century
Inspired by Doris Humphrey
What is modern?
Breathing, sensing, developing, natural path
Highly individualized movement based on the everchanging aesthetic ideals
Explores EOD
Body is an instrument initiated by breath