Early Dance Forms
Classical Indian dance considered to be one of the oldest dance forms
What is Bharatanatyam?
Who is the ballerina?
These dancers are now being featured again in classical ballets instead of mostly carting around the ballerinas
Who are the male dancers?
The Ballet Russes was comprised of these nationalities of dancers in its inception
Who are Russian and French?
This dancer was the first African American woman to dance in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Who is Raven Wilkinson?
One of the earliest dance forms is said to have originated in which country
What is Egypt?
The first 5 hour documented ballet created by Catherine de Medici and her son Henry the III
What is Ballet Comique de la Reine?
The history of classical ballets trace back to this country
What is Russia?
The Ballet Russes split into these two companies
What is the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo and the Original Ballet Russes?
This ballet choreographer was credited with creating the Neoclassical era
Who is George Balanchine?
Much of what we know of ancient dance is derived from
What are murals or cave paintings?
This ballerina was credited with being the first to dance en pointe
What is Marie Taglioni?
The platter tutus in these classical ballets helped showcase this attribute for the ballerina
What is long lines?
This choreographer and dancer was the artistic director for the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo
Who is Leonide Massine?
This former NYC ballet dancer, choreographer and artistic director is credited with founding the Dance Theatre of Harlem
Who is Arthur Mitchell?
What are ceremonial purposes?
Country dances could be danced by anyone including peasants but only these people danced in the court ballets
Who are royalty or the nobility?
This Russian man was a financier and backer for this early Ballet Russes company
Who is Sergei Diaghilev?
This Ballet Russes company toured Australia
What is the Original Ballet Russe?
This famous ballet dancer from the Romantic Era believed dance should be natural and expressive
Who is Marie Salle?
This woman of royalty was credited with bringing early ballet dance forms from Italy to France through her marriage to King Henry II
Who is Catherine de Medici?
The 13 hour ballet where King Louis the XIV is featured as the Rising Sun
What is the Ballet de la nuit?
This Russian choreographer created famous ballets such as The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake
Who is Marius Petipa?
This Ballet Russe company after the split was the first to go an American tour
What is the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo?
Famous dancing King of France also known as the Sun King credited with promoting ballet
Who is King Louis the XIV?