chapter 5 notes Flashcards
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Who performed court ballets in the sixteenth century?
The nobility performed and attended court ballets.
What was King Louis XIV’s role in the development of ballet?
He was a major supporter of court ballets, which featured elaborate sets and costumes and could last for hours.
What stage innovation helped make ballet more theatrical?
The creation of the proscenium stage.
What key position of the legs became standard in ballet?
The turned-out position.
What development helped structure ballet technique and movement?
A specific vocabulary of movement was developed.
Who began training dancers in ballet technique during the 17th century?
Ballet masters.
What began to be emphasized in ballet during the 18th century?
Movements that depicted meaning or carried a message.
Who developed ballet d’action and what was its purpose?
Jean Georges Noverre; it included plot and emotion in ballet.
What style of ballet rose to prominence in the 19th century?
The Romantic ballet.
What are two famous examples of Romantic ballets?
La Sylphide and Giselle.
Who began presenting classical ballets in the late 1800s?
Marius Petipa.
What structure do classical ballets typically follow?
A specific look and prescribed pattern, including principals and corps de ballet.
Who are the principals in a classical ballet and what is their role?
The male and female leads; they are the main focus and move the storyline from beginning to end.
Which composers created many scores for classical ballets?
Igor Stravinsky and Peter Tchaikovsky.
What elements are always found in a classical ballet?
Pas de deux, pantomime, and pointe shoes worn by female dancers.
What are the parts of a grand pas de deux in classical ballet?
Entrance, Adagio (slow duet), Variations (solo for each dancer), and Final Coda.
What was Maria Camargo’s contribution to ballet?
She shortened skirts and was the first to wear a non-heeled shoe.
What ballet innovation was invented by Charles Didelot in 1795?
The “flying machine.”
What shoe modifications were developed in the 19th century for ballet?
Satin slippers with leather soles and darned toes/sides for shape; dancers padded their toes and relied on foot and ankle strength.
When did the first reinforced pointe shoes appear?
In the 1860s.
What is the purpose of the ballet barre?
To warm up, stretch muscles, loosen joints, and prepare the body for dancing.
When were tights introduced into ballet?
In 1810.
Where and when did contemporary ballet originate?
In Russia, in the early 1900s.
Who was the first master choreographer of the Ballet Russes and helped develop the contemporary ballet aesthetic?
Michel Fokine.
