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DNCE 345 - Test 1 > Lecture 1 > Flashcards

Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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what was isadora duncan inspired by

A

ancient greek dance

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2
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did isadora duncan recreate the dances of ancient greece

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no

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3
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what about ancient greek dance interested isadora duncan

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the philosophy of the dance

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4
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isadora duncan was trying to create dance that was…

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prayer and expressed the natural movement of nature

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5
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what are the two connections of the dance of isadora duncan and that of ancient greece

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  1. dance as a prayer

2. movements of nature

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dance as a prayer connection of the dance of isadora duncan and that of ancient greece

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dance was a sacred art in ancient greece
she wanted to create dance that expressed sacred ideals
- art wasn’t entertainment at that time, it was religious and was not art if it wasn’t religious

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7
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what was art if it didnt have a sacred component in ancient greece

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a mere commodity

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8
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t or f: isadora duncan was religious

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false, but did believe there was a higher power and sacred aspect

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9
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movement of nature connection of the dance of isadora duncan and that of ancient greece

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  • greeks evolved their dance from nature

- duncan created movement that was inspired by nature and was natural for the body

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10
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hellenism

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art and culture of ancient greece, as well as the philosophy

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11
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when was hellenist movement popular

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turn of 20th century

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12
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where was the hellenist movement particularly popular

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california

- they influenced this trend heavily

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13
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who were hellenists

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cultured intellectuals who held anything greek in the highest esteem

  • liberal
  • sartorial sign (wore toga to signify you were a hellenist)
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14
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what new craze developed in america in 1880

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delsartism

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15
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what was delsartism based on

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francois delsarte

-a frenchman who linked posture, gesture, and vocal expression to the emotions

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16
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how were the ideas of delsarte carried on

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by his disciples who opened the schools of expression in america

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17
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who was it particularly fashionable for to study delsartean gesture

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society ladies

- dressed in togas

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18
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the pursuit of what was very popular for women at the turn of the century

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physical culture

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19
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what did delsartism play a major role in the development of

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physical culture

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20
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isadora duncan integrated whose method of connecting the physical and emotional into her philosophy of dance

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francois delsarte

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21
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modernism

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movement in art that emerged at the beginning of the 20th century

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22
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when did modernism continue until

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the 50s and 60s era of post-modernism

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23
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what were the 2 strands of modernism induce in the early 20th century

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naturalism

neo-romanticism

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24
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what was the naturalism movement manifest in

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the dance of duncan

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25
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what were the 3 ways in which that naturalist movement was manifest in duncan’s dance

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  1. nature as a source of inspiration
  2. natural dance movement
  3. natural costume and set design
26
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nature as a source of inspiration way in which that naturalist movement was manifest in duncan’s dance

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  • her dance movements were based on patterns found in nature (like waves)
  • developed the wave principle
27
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wave principle

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movement which has no beginning and no end

28
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natural dance movement way in which that naturalist movement was manifest in duncan’s dance

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walk, run, skip, gallop, jump, lunge, fall, spin, kneel

- did not believe in training the body in movement that was unnatural

29
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what style of dance did duncan consider unnatural

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ballet because its purpose is to create an illusion that gravity does not exist
- she thought we should feel gravity

30
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how did duncan describe ballet

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degenerate and a living death

- thought the training led to the deformation of the beautiful women’s body

31
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t or f: duncan’s style of dance was improvised

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false

32
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natural costume and set design way in which that naturalist movement was manifest in duncan’s dance

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  • believed the naked body was natural and should not be concealed by layers of costumes
  • her costume barely covered her body (bare legs, no shoes)
  • set was a blue carpet with blue curtain hanging behind
33
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was the natural costume and set design in line with or against the hellenistic movement

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in line with - they too say nakedness as beauty

34
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was duncan’s costume similar to others at the time

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no, very different from say ballet costumes (tight tutti, pink tights, point shoes

35
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when had dress reforms for women began to emerge

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at the end of the 19th century

36
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t or f: duncan’s costumes were not shocking

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false, they were quite shocking

37
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was duncan’s style of costume sexual

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no, it was sacred and spiritual, a celebration of the human body
- aspect of naturalism

38
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where did duncan perform

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not always in theatres, sometimes in salon in high art and cultured home
(took her curtains and carpets with her)

39
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when did the neo-romantic movement emerge

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mid 19th century

40
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what did neo-romanticism emphasize

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emotion over reason

  • feelings and intuition were more important than ideas and thoughts
  • emotional expression
41
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how did neo-romanticism see art

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only having value when it stimulated the emotions of the viewer

42
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what was the resurgence of romanticism in the 20th century

A

neo-romanticism

43
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t or f: duncan was called a neo-romantic

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true, she inspired great passion in her audiences

44
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duncan’s critics

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were either passionate admirers or cynical and rejected her

- never dispassionate or indifferent

45
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where was duncan most popular

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europe rather than the US

46
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what did duncan try to separate the idea of dance as

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entertainment and as art

47
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why was duncan not very popular

A

she was too ahead of her time, people weren’t ready for her approach to dance (entertainment vs. art)

48
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t or f: duncan was an early feminist

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believe that women could have children before wedlock, she danced when she was pregnant

49
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what was duncan’s dance school

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isadora duncan dance school in germany

50
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students of duncan’s dance school

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18-20 girls age 4-10 were boarded and educated free of charge
- basically became family to her

51
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who taught at duncan’s school

A

her and her sister elizabeth

52
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when did duncan’s school close

A

1908 (open 5 years)

53
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duncan’s second school

A

isadorables

- created with her and 6 girls from the original school

54
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isadorables

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toured and danced with duncan

55
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who did duncan adopt

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the 6 girls from her school that helped form her second school

56
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what were duncan’s major contributions to dance

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  1. one of the founders of the modern dance movement
  2. pioneer of dance movement based on natural and spiritual laws
  3. first to promote the idea of modern dance as a serious art form, not just entertainment
57
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what became a major theatre dance form in the 20th century

A

modern dance

58
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what was duncan’s style of dance called

A

the barefooted aesthetic dance

59
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what styles of dance were there at the time of duncan

A

just hers and ballet

60
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what would not have happened without duncan

A

the modern dance development would not have developed

61
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did duncan enjoy entertaining people

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no, if they didn’t like it, she moved on

DNCE 345 - Test 1 (4 decks)

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