Romantic Era

Question 1

Didelot

Answer 1

worked with Noverre. Improved training of dancers in St. Petersburg, Russia

Question 2

Blasis

Answer 2

wrote code of Terpsichore. Codified dance technique. Ballet is three part class because of him.

Question 3

Marie Taglioni

Answer 3

danced at the Paris Opera, she had to emphasize graceful positions to disguise her long arms

Question 4

Lucille Grahn

Answer 4

Youngest of Pas de Quarte. Studied under Bournonville. Described as having a melancholy grace and nonchalant lightness

Question 5

Bournonville

Answer 5

took charge of Royal Danish Ballet. Staged his own version of La Sylphide and made sure male dancers had important roles as well.

Question 6

La Sylphide

Answer 6

first true romantic ballet

Question 7

What were the old ideas of the Age of Enlightenment? What were the new ideas of the Romantic Era?

Answer 7

Romantic Era ideas:
No male dancers
Use of pointe work
Aura of worldliness