Romantic Ballet Flashcards
1
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Romantic Ballet
A
Stories of love, myth, and spirituality in relation to poetic human.
2
Q
Romantic Tutu
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Long, flowing skirt
3
Q
“en Pointe”
A
Ballerinas started dancing en pointe and became stronger
4
Q
Five Romantic ballerinas were?
A
Marie Taglioni, Fanny Cerrito, Carlotta Grisi, Lucille Grahm, and Fanny Elssler
5
Q
Innovations during Romantic Era?
A
Female dancers en pointe, female dancers were idolized, first full length ballets with one storyline beginning to end, gas lighting, and greater use of corps de ballet
