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Labanotation

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Notation created by Rudolf von Laban. Related movement to music. Includes the staff and symbols. Created in the 20th century.

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Terpsichore

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One of the nine muses who watched over dance. She was known as protector of the arts. Greek deity who resided over dance.

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Apollo

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  • Serene, majestic (serene majesty), & formal balance.

* God of music, art, and poetry. Represents the classier side of dance. Patron.

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Dionysus

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God of fertility, wine, and dance

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Academie de Muique et de la Poesie

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Founded in 1570 to revive the art of the old/ancient world

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Academie Royale de Danse

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Founded in 1661 by King Louie XIV to develop polite and courtly dance. The first official recognition of dance.

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Academie Royale de Musique

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Founded in 1669 by King Louie XIV. Known as the very first and oldest ballet company. They staged production of ballets. Now known as the Paris Opera Ballet

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Orchesographie

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Created by Thoinet Arbeau published this book in 1588. This was a record of middle to late 16th century dances. it was a manual for fashionable patrons. Discussed grooming, etiquette, dancing, marching, flute, drums. Written as a conversation between him and a student, Capriole

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Ballet a Entree

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Series of independent scenes ranging from the serious to the fantastical and they were linked by a broad general theme. Professional dancer came into being due to some of the difficult scenes in these ballets.

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Ballet Comique de La Reine

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  • Established in 1581.
  • First long piece of choreography.
  • Catherine de Medici commissioned it for a royal wedding.
  • It was 6 hours long.
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Nobilta di Dame

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  • A book by Fabriotio Caroso - 1600

* Contaied completely choreographed dances and advice

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Tonnelet

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Wide hooped skirt worn by men.

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Pierre Beauchamps

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  • Highest paid servant of the king and he trained Louis XIV
  • Came up with the 5 feet positions
  • Turn out was started
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4 ritual elements found in dance

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1) Sounds
* Drums, clapping, body percussion, chanting, grunts, vocals, instruments.
2) Body decorations
* paint, jewelry, tattoos, feathers, costumes
3) Setting
* depended upon the type of ritual
4) Fire
* represented fire and power, also served as light for nighttime rituals.

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How did Louis XIV (14th) and his reign change the arts and dance

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  • Known as the Sun King.
  • Established the Academie Royale de Musique.
  • Said that art and life are hand in hand.
  • Used Greek mythology to advocate women’s dancing.
  • Brought together some of the finest artists of his time.
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How do we know about dance before there was written history or video?

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Cave paintings
Sculptures
Stories

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Definition of Ritual

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A traditional cluster of actions…used to cast powerful magic spells to placate and influence gods and spirits

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Reasons for ritual dance

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  • Banish evil/ask favors of gods
  • before hunt and before battle to bring luck
  • to bring rain
  • celebrate harvest
  • times of birth, puberty, marriage and death, and fun!!!!!!
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Types of rituals

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  • fertility
  • initiation
  • war/weapon
  • healing/funeral
  • super natural/religions
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The 1st dancing masters

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Were from Italy in the 1400’s

  • Domenico of Piacenza
  • Antonio Cornazano
  • Guglielmo Ebereo
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Describe in dance in the Renaissance Era

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  • nobles not professionals
  • men often played the roles of men and women
  • danced in ballrooms
  • audience was above
  • geometric formations in choreography
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Development of barre

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As technique became more difficult, dance masters had their students hold on to chairs and rope to keep their balance

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The influence of the proscenium theater on choreography

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  • Separated the audience from the performers
  • Formations went from overall picture of formations to being focused on the individual performer.
  • Turn out became even more important.
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Reasons for studying dance history

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  • Knowledge and respect.
  • The past shapes today.
  • Insights into the creative process
  • Similar and different from the past
  • Awareness of how people express htemselves differently
  • History of politics, fashion and economics,
  • Dance history is tied to history of art, drama, and music.
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Influence of the Roman Empire

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  • Poetry and dance separated because of language barrier so pantomime was created.
  • Dancing became violent and ‘crude’
  • was the only thing still connecting society at the time.
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Influence of Medieval guilds on dance.

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  • Were like unions on a small lever
  • They held feasts and carnivals
  • They involved partner dances and then the guilds even performed some dancing
  • Medieval artists loved the art of dance!
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3 categories of dance intent

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Social - for fun
Theatrical- for audience
Ritualistic- for the gods

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The development of dance in France during the renaissance.

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  • Italy was the source of many artistic developments in art, music, and dance
    • France looked to Italy to fine dancing masters & composers
    • Ballet prospered in France due to…
    ○ The splendor of the French court
    ○ The admiration of fine manners
    • Ballet steps then began to take on French names
    • Dance was encouraged by the Jesuit
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Catherine de Medici

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Set styles in manners and art. Distributed illustrated descriptions of ballet all throughout Europe. Performances would take place in a ballroom with a balcony above.

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What ancient western civilization had the greatest contribution to dance?

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Greece
○ Geographic location
○ Relationship to their gods
○ Believe that dance is divinely inspired
○ Dance played a part in religion, education, and theater

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Components of Greek Dance

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○ Song
○ Poetry & the spoken word
○ Primarily performed by males
○ Early version of musical comedy

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