Dance Appreciation Final Part 2
which jazz dancer/teacher was paralyzed in a car accident and used ballet technique to work back up to full mobility?
Luigi
dances for the men that involved juggling burning torches were designed to please?
Pele
which Hindu deity is represented posed on one leg as Lord of the Dance?
Shiva
name one fad dance or dance craze
YMCA
who is marius petipa
a ballet choreographer who worked during the classical period creating pieces such as sleeping beauty, the nutcracker and swan lake
what generated the first forms of organized dance?
a belief system
according to our class presentations who records dance movements on paper in order to correctly preserve work and teach performers approved choreography?
a choreologist
according to our class presentations who has to influence dancers to move and inspire them while also being able to adapt at all times?
a dance accompanist
according to our class presentations who studies movement and anatomy of the human body to rehabilitate, prevent, and manage disorders of the body?
a kinesiologist
according to our class presentations who searches for dancers who can be employed or promoted
a talent scout
after 'the twist' what changed in american social dance?
able to do your own thing, without following a partner's lead
what can influence your personal aesthetic?
all of the above (family, religion, mood)
i started as an accompanist and then decided to study dance, i started my own company and became known for my 'dance theater' productions where the dancer was de-centralized and everything focused on the overall effect
alwin nikolais
which modern dance choreographer wanted to 'de-centralize the dancer' using lighting, costuming, and abstraction to create what he called 'dance theater' productions?
alwin nikolais
much of the american public was first exposed to ballet by
anna pavlova
what is social dance
any type of dance where socializing is the main goal
twist, bend and stretch are all _________ types of movement because they don't travel through space
axial
fill in the blanks. movement that stays in place is called _____ while movement that travels through space is called ___________?
axial, locomotor
____ is a theatrical dance form that grew out of European Renaissance court dances
ballet
what is the name of the first ballet
ballet comique de la reine
what is the name of the first official ballet and who sponsored it?
ballet comique de la reine, catherine de' medici
why does your book call dance in christianity a 'dance dilema'
because the relationship between dance and christianity changed so much over time and different areas
name one sacred, one social dance and a ballet
bharata natyam, waltz, nutcracker (many many answers)
who gave tap the light, clear sound its known for by keeping his weight on the balls of his feet?
bill bojangles robinson
who is known for using a hunched over posture and turned in legs in his choreography?
bob fosse
what are the elements of dance
body, energy, space, time
what caused many different forms of hip hop and funk (breaking, popping, locking, boogaloo, roboting, top rock, ect) to be simply called breakdancing?
breakin the movie
name two of the six somatic principles of full body connectivity
breath, core/distal
what part of the united states did popping and locking come from?
california
where in the usa did popping and locking originate
california/west coast
who sponsored the first official ballet?
catherine de medici
when st. augustine encouraged reinterpretation of the bible to not include dancing, the original Hebrew word meaning 'to dance in circling group' was changed to the latin word for what?
chorus
these dances often involve an entire community and are used to memorialize important events or preserve the history of a group
commemorative
dances that explain the culture and history of a group of people would be categorized, in this class, as what?
commemorative, sacred dance
what genre of dance mixes modern, ballet, postmodern, jazz, and lyrical
contemporary
dances where one man and one woman dance together are called what
couple dances
courtship dances where one man and one woman dance together are called what? name an example
couples dance- waltz
what is the difference between dance films and dance in films
dance film: dance works that are filmed dance in film: films that contain dance sequences but are not solely dance works
_______ are dance works that are filmed where as ________ refers to films that happen to have dance in them
dance films, dance in film
what did many Italian nobles keep next to their beds with their bibles
dance manuals
what are 3 dance related jobs besides dancing
dance trainer, kinesiologist, massage therapist, costume designer, ect
what job would allow you to help others improve their mental health through dance
dance/movement therapist
what is sacred dance
dances done because of a belief system
what is social dance
dances that are about socializing with other people
define social dance
dances where socializing is the main goal
marie taglioni
delicate and gentle mover known for being chaste. toured russia
who was the first person to loop the break of a song using two records so that the dancing could be prolonged?
dj kool herc
who created a modern dance technique based off of the bodys reaction to gravity called 'fall and recovery'?
doris humphrey
who created a technique based on the body's relationships with gravity and what was it called
doris humphrey, fall and recovery
describe the romantic era of ballet
early to mid 19th century, knee length skirts, began rising to pointe, content changed to be more realistic, ballerinas became central to most plots
how we move refers to which element of dance
energy
how we move refers to which element of dance?
energy
tension, force and flow are part of which of the elements of dance
energy
because they are extremely popular, easy to do and catchy, the YMCA, Whip Nae Nae, and Gangnam style are all examples of this type of communal social dance
fad dance
dances that want to have a set rhythm have to be performed to music
false
the definition of dance is movement that has an artistic intent
false
with the element of energy if something is performed with a tight tension it also has to have a strong force. If it is loose it is also gentle
false
what are some characteristics that could help you recognize modern dance?
floor work, fall and recovery, contract and release, bare feet, fluid torso, natural and expressive movement
the content of ballets classical era had notable differences from the previous era. what about the content changed and what caused this change to happen?
from the romantic to classical era the content changed to more plot driven stories with less pantomiming pas de deux became more popular choreographers such as marius petipa made witches and sorcerers the antagonists of the ballets, rather than evil royalty the shift happened because patrons determine the themes and choreographers cannot upset the patrons
when you take two different genres of dance and combine them to make a new style it becomes a
fusion form
most remembered for a classic soft shoe dance in "Singin in the Rain" this versatile dancer performed in both the tap and jazz genres while experimenting with advancements in dance in film
gene kelly
considered the father of neo-classical ballet this man created over 400 works, started the new york city ballet and explored mixing ballet with more pedestrian movements
george balanchine
who started the school of american ballet and the new york city ballet?
george balanchine
louis XIV's most important contribution to dance did not occur until _____
he retired
i was influenced by tap, swing, modern, jazz, african, and latin styles, i started as informal, impromptu and competitive, eventually i became so popular that i was performed on stage and dancers everywhere were wanting to take my classes
hip hop
what was bob fosse known for
hunched posture and turned in jazz choreo
the movements of other living things and natural phenomena were one of the earliest inspirations for dance. what are these types of religious dances called?
imitation
sacred dance that mimic living things or natural phenomena are called what
imitation dances
the chinese new year is often celebrated with an elaborate dragon dance. this dance captures the qualities of the dragon while also demonstrating the historical role of the dragon in chinese culture. knowing this, what two categories of scared dance would the dragon dance fall into?
imitation/ commemorative
what are 3 characteristics of postmodern dance
improv increasing and decreasing difficulty accompaniment environments body types and individuality unisex choreo technology
greece had 9 goddesses called muses, what was their purpose?
inspiring creativity
who developed patterns of full body connectivity to help polio patients and later dancers reach their movement potential
irmgard bartenieff
which countries nobles first put on fancy court dances that eventually led to ballet
italy
what is the oldest court dance still being done today
japanese bugaku
who was luigi and why is he famous
jazz dancer and teacher who was paralyzed from a car crash but created his own warm ups to get his mobility back
probably influenced by marie salle, this man wanted to reform ballet so he wrote, 'letters on dancing and ballet,' which was hated and unpopular until many years later
jean-george noverre
known for my great character development and plot driving choreography i used many different dance styles when choreographing broadway shows such as west side story, fiddler on the roof, the king and i, peter pan
jermone robbins
name one dance that was originally scared and became social
jewish horah, hawaiian hula
who went to the caribbean and learned dances that she then performed and taught influencing dance in both the modern and jazz genres?
katherine dunham
twyla tharp
known for choreographing the first and later the best 'crossover ballets' starting the contemporary ballet movement
what genre of dance combines ballet and jazz while also following the words of the accompaniment?
lyrical
which of the maries raised her skirt to her ankles in order to move more freely
marie camargo
who became famous during the baroque era of ballet when women were starting to be popular as dancers?
marie camargo
_______ was a major choreographer during the classical era and choreographed many ballets
marius petipa
which classical era choreographer choreographed the nutcracker, sleeping beauty and swan lake
marius petipa
who choreographed the nutcracker, sleeping beauty and swan lake?
marius petipa
who created a modern dance technique based off of the bodies ability to contract and release?
martha graham
who was 'an american modern dancer and choreographer whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence of picasso on modern visual arts, the influence of stravinsky on music, and the influence of frank lloyd wright on architecture'
martha graham
name 3 people that studied at denishawn
martha graham, doris humphrey, charles weidman, jack cole
dances done to protect or heal people are called what
medicine
this type of religious dance is typically done by a specific person to heal or protect another person or an entire community
medicine
scared dances performed only by a shaman, priest or priestess are called what?
medicine dances
______ created a dance form that was random and different every time it was performed. the sequence was selected by rolling die or other random events
merce cunningham
what is lyrical dance
mixes ballet and jazz styles to portray a story or emotion expressed in the lyrics of the accompaniment
marie salle
natural and expressive choreography, excelled in character work
what part of the united states did top rock and breaking originate?
new york
fanny elssler
passionate and strong mover who used her torso. toured america
who most influences the arts of any given time period
patrons
dances that involve juggling burning torches were designed to please_____?
pele
who was louis XIV's dance teacher
pierre beauchamps
who was louis XIVs dance teacher
pierre beauchamps
if i wanted to learn more about how to dance what options are available
private studios, community centers, public classrooms, university classes, company workshops
what 2 dance formations are considered the oldest
processionals and circles
what are considered to be the two oldest dance formations?
processionals and circles
what is considered the oldest dance formation?
processionals and circles
knee length skirts, beginning to dance 'en pointe' and rustic comedies are all characteristics of which ballet era?
romantic
skirts were shortened to just below the knee, content changed to not glorify royalty, and dancers started going on pointe during which ballet era?
romantic
pioneers of modern dance ______ and _______ started a dance school and company that toured the world learning and performing different foreign dances
ruth st. dennis and ted shawn
name 3 famous tap dancers
savion glover, bill 'bojangles' robinson, nickolas brothers, gene kelly, fred astaire
what kind of tap doesn't require tap shoes and is sometimes done in sand
soft shoe
what type of tap doesn't require tap shoes and is sometimes done in sand?
soft shoe
what is a choreographer
someone who creates dance and movement routines
pathways are part of which element of dance
space
straight, curved, diagonal and zigzag pathways are all part of which of the elements of dance?
space
axial movement
stays in place
a dance that maintained the same level of energy the whole time would be called what?
sustained
anna pavlova
tall and thin with high arches she did not have the 'ideal ballet body' of the time, so she strengthened her shoes into what became the modern pointe shoe and became famous anyway, touring the world
in ancient greece who was in charge of inspiring creativity in humankind?
the Muses
according to our class presentations who is often there to provide ethical, valuable, and strategic leadership for a dance company
the company director
during the reign of louis XIV of france many things were done to professionalize ballet, name 2
the first ballet academy was established ballets were moved from ballroom floors to italian style stages
name one dance that originated as a sacred dance but has become a social dance
the hula, done in hawaii
what social dance became a major fad dance in the 1930s?
the lindy hop
the 'best of the flash tappers' who did we watched do jump splits down the stairs?
the nicholas brothers
initially ______ was not well received in russia; critics said the story was not serious enough for a full-length ballet
the nutcracker
one of the oldest, continually active dance crews, ___________ helped spread hip hop around the world and grow in popularity
the rock steady crew
in which ballet era did dancers first go en pointe
the romantic era
what is kinesiology
the science of movement, the study of the mechanics of body movement
this social dance was a simple fad dance that forever changed social dance in America. It helped people realize how to dance without a partner, how to move their hips and how much influence a dance step could have across multiple generations
the twist
knowing if an accent is syncopated falls under which element of dance?
time
what does plie mean
to bend
true or false: religious dance is still done today?
true
your book refers to his work as a percursor of modern dance long before that name was even invented
vaslav nijinsky
whose choreography caused a riot on opening night, and what was the name of the ballet?
vaslav nijinsky, rite of spring
high level includes
walking
a smooth, progressive, social dance, normally in triple time, performed primarily in closed position is called what?
waltz
ironically, the _____ is the traditional dance often performed at weddings today
waltz
capoeira, the haka and scottish sword dancing are all examples of what type of social dance
war dances
which of the 4 types of social dance had an influence on modern day pep rallies and sporting events?
war dances
social dances that were done to show strength, agility and power are called what? name an example
war dances- scottish sword dances
marie camargo
with her great technical ability, she wanted to move more freely so she raised her skirts to her ankles
dances about local skills or trades are called what
work dances
dances that bond groups of people based on occupation are called what?
work dances
