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Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
Q

When did ballet begin and where?

A

15th century in Italy

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2
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Where and when did it move to?

A

17th century, in France (had to legally learn ballet)

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3
Q

Classical ballet costume is called

A

A TUTU ( the show the legs)

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4
Q

Where did it move to next?

A

To Russia!!! (St. Petersburg)

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5
Q

Classical ballet is still based…

A

Upon a codified vocabulary

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6
Q

Ballets were originally based on…

A

FAIRYTALES!

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7
Q

Most common theme for a ballet is the theme of…

A

LOVE

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8
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After the Russian revaluation, ballet moved back to…

A

France(End of 19th century)

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9
Q

It was than in control by…

A

SERGEI DIAGHILEV

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10
Q

Who is known as the father of American Contemporary ballet?

A

George Balanchine

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11
Q

What are two big American dance companies?

A

New York City Ballet (G.B’s company)

And

American Ballet Theatre

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12
Q

What is contemporary ballet?

A

Is a style that uses traditional ballet vocabulary but is less rigid than classical ballet

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13
Q

What is the ideal body type?

A

Very thin, with long limbs

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14
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Who is the famous male dancer spoken about in class?

A

Mikhail Baryshnikov

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15
Q

What are the shoes called and what are they made out of?

A

POINTE shoes

Made of: layers of fabric, cardboard, and/or hardened glue

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16
Q

What is the horizontal wooden hand rail that they use and what does it help with?

A

Ballet Barre

Helps with strength and balance

17
Q

Translate:

Pas de Deux

Pas de Trios

Pas de Quatre

A

1) Dance for two
2) Dance for three
3) Dance for four

18
Q

What are the three tiers is Ballet and who does each one represent?

A

Lowest tier - Corp de Ballet

Middle - Soloist - Noblemen

Highest Tier - Principal - Queen and King

19
Q

Name one famous ballet preformed preformed around Christmas time

A

The Nutcracker

20
Q

Who is the famous Russian composer ?

Who commissioned him?

A

Peter Tchaiko

Choreographer Marius Petipa

21
Q

Name and specify where the four stage directions are

A

Up Stage
Stage Right. Stage Left
Down stage

22
Q

What type of flooring is used?

A

Linoleum dance floor

23
Q

What are the four elements of dance?

A

1) Body (The WHAT) :Body parts and shapes
2) Space (The WHERE): Directions, level changes
3) Time (The WHEN): Speed, Rhythm
4) Energy (The HOW): Quality, Flow

24
Q

What is the choreographer responsible for?

A

Responsible for one dance

25
Q

What is the artistic Director responsible for?

A

Person responsible for the artistic vision of the whole company!

26
Q

What is IMPROVISATION?

A

Movements that are created spontaneously by the dancer with or without specific direction

27
Q

What is a company’s mission statement?

A

A statement of purpose for a company

28
Q

What is a signature work?

A

A specific work that defines a choreographers unique style

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