Romanticism, Classicism, and the turn of the century Flashcards
(50 cards)
What group dances were popular throughout this era? In France they developed into _____.
English Country Dances / Contredances
When this maestro became director of the St. Petersburg Imperial THeatre in 1862, his standard for ballet and choreography sent ballet into its “calssical” period
Petipa
This ballroom dance demonstration couple of the early 19th century sanitized and thereby popularized numerous new dance styles
Irene and Vernon Castle
The “Waltz” was considered improper because
the man and woman faced each directly, whirling around in their own world, oblivious to others
Who created the 5 principles (published in the London Times in 1914) that were to become the guidelines for ballet in the 20th century?
Fokine
Which of this list is NOT an “Animal Dance”
Fox Trot
Choreographer of the tansitional “Coppelia,” this choreographer, dancer and composer was director for both the Paris Opera and the St. Petersburg Imperoial Theatre. He even developed a notation system
St. Leon
These four ballerinas starred in “Pas de Quatre”
Taglioni, Grisi, Verrito, Grahn
During the 19th century, women were expected to wear a corset because
their spines were not strong enough to hold them upright without assistance
This stamping, clapping, improvisational dance of worship is the oldest surviving African-American performance tardition still practiced
Ring Shout
These two ballets created by Fokine were considered signature works. One of them was a bourree exercise he created for a friend
Les Sylphide/The Dying Swan
Author of “The Code of Terpsichore” - book written for dancers that established the basis of modern classical ballet
Carlo Blasis
Early influences on the development of modern included strong cultural interet in:
exoticism, ancient cultures and contemporary trends
This dance of the ragtime period evolved from dances created by slaves who participated in competitions between plantations. The dance, which incorporates a mixed parody of court dance and African dance, was named because the winners would “take the cake:
The Cakewalk
What events ushered in the cultural shifts of the 19th century?
American Revolution, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Romanticism
This Ballet, choreogrpahed by F. Taglioni, premiered in 1832 and ushered in the era of “Romantic” or “White” ballets.
La Sylphide
The first choreographer for the Ballet Russe was inspired by Isadora Duncan
Fokine
This fiery Austrian ballerina was the earthy rival of the renowned “syloh”
Fanny Elssler
During the 18th century. theatrical dance (performed by professionals) and court dance (presented by the aristocracy), continued to share a basic technical vocabulary. WIth the major cultural changes at the beginning of the 19th century
ballet fully bloomed in the theatre, and new couple dances came to dominate the ballroom
A typical Grand pas de deux consists of
Adagio, female variation. male variation, viruostiv code
Originally famous for dancing the hornpipe, this male dancer was the first American to gain name recognition in the USA
John Durang
These two famous classical ballets were priduced in 1892 and 1895
Nutcracker, Swan Lake
First American ballerina to gain fame, she traveled with her own company and was called “The Queen of the Air”
Augusta Maywood
Aka William Henry Lane
Juba
