Influential Factors

Question 1

more females in classes and corps de ballet than males, why?

Answer 1

stigma that ballet is for girls. starting to break out of this

Question 2

what did matthew bournes swan lake do that was controversial?

Answer 2

role reversal, all swans were men and showed a homosexual relationship on stage. breaking all stereotypes and showing a change. not letting gender define dancers

Question 3

what were the traditional roles for genders on stage

Answer 3

females leading roles, males supporting them

Question 4

costumes for gender

Answer 4

initially women in dresses/tutus, men in waistcoats. now many works have little difference in costume between male and female. Woolf Works had men in tutus

Question 5

how does the change in society affect ballet

Answer 5

due to society changing- androgyny, transgenders, more accepting of homosexuals. gender doesn’t define us

Question 6

physical difference between men and women

Answer 6

men are physically stronger so makes it easier for them to do tours, lifts and allegro

Question 7

stereotypical ballet image

Answer 7

pale bodies and white costumes

Question 8

What made ethnic minorities less likely to do ballet

Answer 8

expensive. link between poverty and ethnic minorities. elite activity

racism, slavery and segregation

Question 9

advances in race issues in ballet

Answer 9

First black principle dancer- Misty Copeland

Raven Wilkinson was first African American ballerina to join a ballet company

Ballet black- company for asian and black dancers

dance theatre of harlem- first black classical company

Question 10

Advances in gender

Answer 10

Still less boys in class. more in directorial roles
Women choreographers becoming more common- Crystal Pite
Role reversal- Matthew Bourne