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Ballet And Modern Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Name a style of dance post-modern dance led to

A

Contact improv
Improv
Contemporary
Dance for film

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2
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List two characteristics of modern dance

A

Flexed feet
Loose torso
Parallel feet
Less focused on lines

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3
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What type of dance is considered a physical dialogue between two or more bodies?

A

Contact improv

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4
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What are the 4 periods of modern dance

A

Early modern

Central modern

Late modern

Post modern

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5
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What was early modern dance called before modern dance

A

Free dance

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6
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Who married Dennis Shawn and created one of the first modern dance schools

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Ruth st. Dennis

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7
Q

Who is responsible for creating theatre gels

A

Loie Fuller

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8
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Who was inspired by Greek mythology

A

Isadora duncan

Ruth st. Denis

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9
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Who was the mother of dance?

A

Martha graham

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10
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What country is responsible for codifying ballet

A

France

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11
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What is the name of the first ballet

A

Ballet comique de la reine

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12
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Who created the five positions of the feet

A

Pierme beauchamp

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13
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Who cofounded American ballet theatre and New York City ballet

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George Balanchine

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14
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Who took off their corset first

A

Marve sall

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15
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What was king Louis XIV nickname

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The sun king

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16
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Who shortened their skirt first

A

Marie camargo

17
Q

What year did ballet russe open

A

1909

18
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What type of ballet are based on literature and fairytales

A

Romantic

19
Q

Name one 20th century ballet

A

The firebird

20
Q

Who was so obsessed with ballet they they brought it over from Italy to France

A

Catherine de medici

21
Q

Who started ballet ruise

A

Sergei diaghilev

22
Q

Where did ballet originate

A

Italy

23
Q

What was George Balanchine known for choreography

A

Plotless ballets

24
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Name a style of dance that post modern dance led to

A

Contact improv

contemporary

25
Q

Where was modern dance created

A

America and Europe

26
Q

Three basic principles of graham technique

A

Contraction/release

Spiral from center

Breathing

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