Romantic Era 1800-1870 Flashcards
What was the Romantic Era based on
romantic literary movement (unrequited love, escapism, dreaminess, exotic settings), not myths more fantasy
Common characteristics of this era
soft/rounded style, supernatural creatures (sylphs or wilis), fantasy, unobtainable women, women were stars
What developed with the romantic era
romantic tutus and dancing en pointe
Important romantic ballets
la sylphide, pas de quatre, giselle
Who choreographed la sylphide
Filippo Taglioni (made daughter Marie Taglioni 1st sylphide en pointe)
Why was pointe developed
to make the sylph look like she was floating
What did pointe measure
ballerina’s technical ability
Who choreographed Pas de Quatre
1st by Jules Perrot, now by Anton Dolin
Who was Pas de Quatre performed for
Queen Victoria in London
Who was featured in Pas de Quatre
Marie Taglioni, Fanny Cerrito, Carlotta Grisi, and Lucille Grahn
Which ballerina was not in Pas de Quatre
Fanny Elssler
Who choreographed Giselle
Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
Who performed in Giselle
Carlotta Grisi and Lucien Petipa
Where was Giselle originally performed
Paris Opera (most popular Romantic ballet, still performed almost everywhere)
What is a wili
vengeful spirit of a dead girl betrayed by a lover
