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1
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What are the visual image characteristics of Ballet (4)

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  1. Vertical upright alignment and posture
  2. Turnout
  3. 5 foot positions
  4. Circular, curved and symmetrical bodyline
2
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What determines rotation of the pelvis

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position of the ASIS

3
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Describe first position

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Toes out and heels together

4
Q

Describe second position

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Toes out but heels are hips width apart

5
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Describe third position

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Left Foot behind right foot, Right heel into middle of left foot making a T shape

6
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Describe fourth position

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Left foot behind right foot. Left toe is perpendicular and against the right heel making a “L” shape

7
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Describe fifth position

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Similar to fourth except that the toe of the left foot meets up with the middle of the right foot instead of the heel

8
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What was the court dance/ballet linked to

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Nobility who wanted to use it as a display of power

Artists who were looking for a showcase to get more support

9
Q

What were the 2 traditional japanese court dances

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Bugaku and Kabuki

10
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Describe the periods of Ballet

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Court
Pre-classic court
Fencing
Establishment of theatres
18th century - paris opera
19th century - Romantic Period
Late 19th century - classical period
11
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Who were the two major players of Ballet during the 18th century (paris opera)

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Vestris - father son team that brought in lyrical french style
Jean George Noverre - Reformed Ballet with “letters on dancing and ballet”

12
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Who were the two major players of Ballet during the 18th century (paris opera)

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Vestris - father son team that brought in lyrical french style
Jean George Noverre - Reformed Ballet with “letters on dancing and ballet”

13
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What were the ideas, or precepts, that Noverre listed in his Letters

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  1. Ballet should be not only technically brilliant but move the crowd emotionally with dramatic expressiveness
  2. The plots should be unified in design, logical and understandable stories with no related sequences eliminated
  3. Scenery, plot and music should be unified
  4. Pantomime should be made simpler and more understandable
14
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Who are 3 famous ballerinas of the romantic period?

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Marie Tagliono - shy, known for delicacy and lightness
Fanny Elssler - beautiful, elevated and passionate dancing. Excelled in Folk.
Carlotta Grisi - Known for “Giselle”, actor and ballerina

15
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What shifted about Ballet in the romantic period?

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The french revolution saw the ballet become focused on glorifying the citizen

16
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Where did ballet shift during the classical period?

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From France to Russia

17
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A french man that became chief ballet master of Russia. Introduced the Tutu and Batterie, known for Don Quixote and Sleeping Beauty

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Marius Petipa

18
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Who was Diaghilev?

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An entrepreneur for created Russes with choreographer Mikhail Fokine

19
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Who was Diaghilev?

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An entrepreneur for created Russes with choreographer Mikhail Fokine

20
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What was Mikhail Fokine Known for?

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Choreographing for Russes but also being a reformer, he eliminated miming from ballet

21
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Who was Nijinsky?

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Classical dancer and percursor to modern dance who replaced Fokine in Russes

22
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Who was Balanchine?

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From Russes who moved to North America to start the New York City Ballet

23
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Russian Dancer known for solo in The Dying Swan

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Anna Pavlova

24
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Where was the first american (contemporary) ballet company?

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San Francisco

25
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How was modern influenced by contemporary ballet?

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  1. Expanded movement while maintaining turnout, pointe shoes and posture
  2. Wider ranges of themes
  3. Wider ranges of music
  4. Less heavy costumes/sets
  5. More utilization of male dancers
26
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In what period did women become the focal point of ballet over men?

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Romantic

27
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Define Turnout

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Outward rotation of the legs from the hips