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15 Cards in this Set
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The medium of Dance
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the body, movement
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Lorenzo de Medici
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Medici family were great patrons of the arts in Florence. They supported ballet
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Louis XIV of France
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likes and participates in the arts, establishes institutes of art at a palace in Varseilles, terminology in French
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Mademoiselle la Fontaine
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first ballerina when it wasn't modest for a woman to be on stage
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Isadora Duncan
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pioneer of modern dance, free spirit, freedom of expression
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George Balanchine
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Russian choreographer and dancer, came to U.S. in 1933
masterworks: "apollo" and "the prodigal son" |
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Edward Villella
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in the running for best danseur of 20th century, "Apollo" exists b/c Edward could dance it, also a boxer
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Mikhail Baryshnikou
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greatest danseur of 20th century, Russian born
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3 coordinates of dance
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1. physical
2. psychological 3. social |
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coordinate of dance - physical
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weight vs. weightlessness
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coordinate of dance - psychological
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solar plexus (diaphragm)
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coordinate of dance - social
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2 or more dancers
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ballet
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traditionally sophic b/c of intense discipline and focus on form vs. expression
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3 ballet aspects:
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1. alignment
2. extension 3. turn out |
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modern
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mantic, develop in 20th century
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