Ballet And Modern Quiz Flashcards by Emily Newton

Beginning and End

Intro and conclusion to composition

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Canon

Movement repeated in sequence by dancers

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Choreographer

Creates and sets original movement based on theme, music, etc.

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Choreography

Movement and shaping of body set by choreographer

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Climax

Near end, intensity increases to reveal meaning

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Composition

Series of movement structured by form

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Elements of dance

Energy, shape, space, time, relationship

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Energy

Element of dance, range from low to high movement

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Formation

Clarify movements, patterns across floor

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Kinesphere

3 dimensional space where body takes place

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Notation

Written method for recording movement, choreology

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Relationship

Element of dance, movement and expression-connection to space

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Rondo form

Related to ABA but Abacada, feeling of return

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Shape

Element of dance movement makes shapes

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Space

Element of dance, range of movement dancer uses small to big

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Theme and variations

Theme then series of transformation to that theme

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Time

Element of dance, dancer takes more or less time with movements

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What is ballet

Elevated, precise, classical, romantic
Highly stylized theatrical dance implants specific positions and pantomime
Originated in France
Basis- turned out position of legs and feet

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Demi pile

Half bend

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Grand pile

Deep bend

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Battements tendu

Beating stretched

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Battement dégagé

Beatings disengaged

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Rond de jambe

Round of the leg

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Battement frappe

Beating struck

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Fondu

Melt

Grand battement

Large beating

Relevé

Rise from a pile

Enveloppe

Enveloped

Retire

Withdraw

Echappe

Escaped

Derrière

Behind, back

Devant

Front

Croise

Crossed

Ouvert

Open

En avant

Toward the audience

En arriere

Away from the audience

A terre

On the ground

En l'air

In the air

En diagonale

In a diagonal

En dedans

Towards the supporting leg

En dehors

Away from the supporting leg

Coupe

To cut

Assemble

To assemble

Chasse

To chase or slide

Glissade

To glide

Jete

To throw

Pas de chat

Step of the cat

Pas de bouree

Stuffed step

Tourner

To turn around

Changements

Changing

Sans changer

Without changing

Port de bras

Carriage of the arms

Pose

Poised

Enchainments

Linking, a domination of two or more steps

Ballon

Jump as a ball

Pique

To prick

Fouetté

Whipped

En croix

In a cross

Temps leve

Time raised, raising movements

Temps lie

Time linked, linking movement

De suite

Continuously

Tempo

In time

Sur le cou de pied

On the neck of the foot

Martha Graham

19th century Used themes from Greek dramas to symbolize humans' inner qualities Developed her own techniques based on spiral, release, and contraction

Aba Form

Composition that has 3 parts

Rudolf nervyev

20th century Apart of the nation ballet of Canada 1951 Repertoire included work by him As well embraced contemporary works and encouraged the creation of new ballets and developed of Canadian choreographers

Marie Taglioni

19th century | First on pointe, debut in Paris opera

King Louis XIV

17th century Sun King danced in sun God in le ballet de la nuit Established acandemie royale de dance

Jean-George Noverre

18th century | Published book letters on the dance

Celia Franca

20th century | Founder of the national ballet of Canada

Sergei Diaghilev

20th century Returned ballet to the western world with his ballet fusses Leader of ballet in Europe and America

Merce cunningham

19-20th Stirred the most controversy in modern dance Choreographs by chance and believes Any movement can follow any other

George Balanchine

20th century Reportorie for national Embraced contemporary works and encouraged new ballets and new Canadian choreographers Started rh school of American ballet

Enrico Cecchetti

19th century | Dander and ballet master at the imperial school

Agrippa Vaganova

19th century Created new interest in Ballet throughout Europe and America From Russia but not Russian

Dr. Ruth Carse

20th century | Planted the alberta ballet in Edmonton

Ruth St.Denis

19th-20th century Established a working ground for modern dancers Inspired by orientalist philosophies and Egyptian goddesses Know for oriental productions

Carlotta Grisi

19th century | Star in Gisele

Thoinot Arbeau

16th century | First French book on dance orchesographie

John cage

Composer of 20th century

Gweneth Lloyd

20th century | Founded the royal Winnipeg ballet

Jose Limon

Rhythms and breath 20th century Inspired by Doris Humphrey

What is modern?

Breathing, sensing, developing, natural path Highly individualized movement based on the everchanging aesthetic ideals Explores EOD Body is an instrument initiated by breath

Ballet And Modern Quiz Flashcards

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