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Dance 110 Quiz 2

March 27, 2007 Quiz #2 for DANCE 110 class taught by Porfessor Claudia Morris

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Intermission
Intermezzi-devides the acts of plays or other staged entertainments
Catherine De Medici
The Italian wife of King Henry II
English
Rigid and stiff
dance on toes, great jumper, tutu
3 of the many firsts attributed to this ballerina
Ability to memorize choreography
1. quality of a good dancer in Court Dancing
Louie XIV
most influential king in the development of ballet
Corps de Ballet
rank 6 of 6-step ranking system for a ballet company.
first soloist
rank 3 of 6-step ranking system for a ballet company.
male variation
part 2 of the 4-part pas de deux
Volta
dance originated in France
female variation
part 3 of the 4-part pas de deux
Italy, Denmark, France, Russia, England
5 countries recognized for having distinct stylistic differences of ballet
The Powers of Circe
The theme in which Comique de la Rien was based on
Stock Character
an easily reconizable charater used over and over again
L'orchesographie
1588 book interpreted form Ardeau's book detailing the movements of dance
French
armwork and pathways of the armwork
coryphees
rank 5 of 6-step ranking system for a ballet company.
use of space
3. quality of a good dancer in Court Dancing
Gilliard
dance originated in Italy
tipping hat, extending hand to assist, standing
3 types of noble behavior by men of the Renaissance times
Italian
Brilliance of techniquie and footwork
leaping and Skipping
2 kinds of dance steps allowed in the first "ballie" dances
principals
rank 2 of 6-step ranking system for a ballet company.
manners
5. quality of a good dancer in Court Dancing
Girsi
ballet entitled "Griselle" was created for this ballerina
men wore knickers and long pointed shoes
3. quality of good dance chreography in Court Dancing
Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, Swan Lake
4 popular ballets creadet by the granfather od ballet
sence of rhythm
2. quality of a good dancer in Court Dancing
Volta and Gilliard
2 early Renaissance dances
Codification of Ballet to French
Important act of King Louie XIV for the continuation of ballet as an art form
Danish
sophisticated acting and Romantic
stylization was more important than technique
5. quality of good dance chreography in Court Dancing
5
# of positions of feet in classical ballet
Code of Chilvary
manual based on code of conduct
Bethoveen
composer and literary autor
air- poise- attitude
4. quality of a good dancer in Court Dancing
fencing and military
influences of positions of arms and feet in classical ballet and court dances
Instructional manuals and print music
2 reason why the printing press was influential on the development of Renaissance dance
ballerina
rank 1 of 6-step ranking system for a ballet company.
Cerrito, Elssler, Calotta, Grahn
4 other ballerinas of this time
Marie Taglioni
first ballerina to wear the title
Comique de la Rien
he ballet extravaganza created by Catherine De Medici
women wore long dresses with trains
4. quality of good dance chreography in Court Dancing
Golden Age
period of time in which ballet was in full swing
male-female Adagio
part 1 of the 4-part pas de deux
Russian
Athletic and very virtuoso
style expected to be very exaggerated
6. quality of good dance chreography in Court Dancing
Gliding and Tapping
2 kinds of dance steps allowed in the first "basse" dances
traveling entertainers
Troubadours
second soloist
rank 4 of 6-step ranking system for a ballet company.
no pointed feet
2. quality of good dance chreography in Court Dancing
superstition, death, poverty
3 issues of the medieval times
male-female Allegro
part 4 of the 4-part pas de deux
well trained dancers jumped and leaped
1. quality of good dance chreography in Court Dancing
technique form
6. quality of a good dancer in Court Dancing

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