Dance

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1) Describe the particular genius of Serge Diaghile?

Even though he wasn't a dance he made ballet with his own company and reformed it to be better. He also ended up hiring people to do the choreographers and dancers. Finally he moved his company to avoid turmoil in Russia.

1) Pick three of Diaghilev's choreographers and describe their contributions to ballet?

Fokine had spectacular leaps and that drew a lot of people in Europe and formed huge audiences. Nijinsky was the one who made all the steps and gestured but it all ended up back firing when it ended up envoking the Greece vase painting. Massine was a really good performer and created a lot of innovative works.

What changes in subject matter and approach to dance technique were the second-generation choreographers exploring? Be specific in your answer for the following artists: Hawkins, Taylor Cunningham and Horton.

Hawkins had an interest in historic themes. Cummingham was interested on working on dances using the torso spine and emphasis on arm and leg movement. Horton ended up using juxtaposing.

In what way do you think the advent of modern dance changed the development of other theatrical dance forms for example ballet.

I believe that they use all the second generation of ballet different techniques and combined it to make special pieces of art.

1) What are the important contributions to dance made by Louis XIV? Why is ballet terminology in French used throughout the world today?

Louis was the one who established the Royal Dance which was the Academy to professionalize ballet. Louis dance master created 5 positions of ballet and it ended up having the performance done at Italian style dances. They were only seen from the front of a raised stage. The ballet terminology in French was invented by Pierre Beauchamps.

1) Describe the work of the first-generation choreographer that you feel contributed the most to the growth of modern dance?

Martha Graham choreographed 181 things until she turned 76 and then she stopped performing. After her death companies still use her technique today and you can see some of her techniques being used today.

1) What were the reasons for the emergence of a new form of dance very early in the 20th century?

One thing was the momentum towards the movement was the return of expressive motivation for dance and was also revolved around ballet.

1) What important advances in ballet technique were made in the 19th century during the Romantic Period? During the Classical Period?

Romantic began to focus on the dances that were on ordinary citizens as their characters and had the supernatural begin. Classical was the aerial work and the legs beats advanced and that they became more common.

1) Describe the status of court or state patronage of ballet in western Europe today?

The Britain's royal joined Denmark and Sweden as a nation with the royal family acting as patrons for the art that there producing.

1) How did the loss of court patronage change the story content of ballets during the Romantic Period? Why did it change again during the classical period in Russia?

The French revolution caused an big war in ballet during the Romantic Period. In the classical period the Romanov family wanted to westernize their court Romanov rulers.

1) Select two countries and describe the development of ballet in these countries since the death of Diaghilev?

The Russian colonel Wassilly De Basil was organized Ballet in Russia. Brought costumes out of storage. The Balle Russe dDe monte toured American and showed Russians ballet.

Describe the ritual observances found in performances of Japanese bugaku?

The ritual observances found in performances of Japanese bugaku was only performed by men who were using only costumes and masks.

What three Americans of the pioneer can be credited with important developments in modern dance?

The three Americans of the pioneer can be credited are Mary Wigman, Ruth St Denis, and Ted Shawn.

1) Describe the stylistic similarities and differences between ballet and bugaku?

They are both performed on a stage that is in front of an audience and the both have a very bold art forms. One thing about Bugaku is that it is performed by men and sung while the ballet is being performed by both genders and is only dance.

1) What reforms to 18th century ballet were suggested by Noverre? What changes were made by Marie Camargo and Marie Salle?

To add greater authenticity and expressiveness to the ballet. Camarago was more for the freedom of the movements that allowed more male people to be able to dance.


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