The Three Kings of Ballet Choreography
What company were all three choreographers associated with?
New York City Ballet
What did the School of Ballet change its name to in 1948?
New York City Ballet
What was the original name of the American Ballet Theatre when it was first founded?
Ballet Theatre
What dancer spent most of her time in musicals?
Bessie Clayton
Who believed that all children should have access to free dance training?
Eliot Feld
What were the names of the three choreographers?
Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Justin Peck
When Kirstein came across the church with people mourning, what was actually going on there?
It was Disghilev’s funeral and his dancers were mourning his death
Who were the co-founders of the American Ballet Theatre?
Richard Pleasant and Lucia Chase
Who choreographed “King Solomon,” which was known for having geometric patterns and extravagant costumes?
The Kiralfy Brothers
What year did the School of American Ballet open?
1934
Which choreographer most frequently danced the pas de deux?
Christopher Wheeldon
Who did Kirstein persuade to come to America and direct the new ballet school and company?
George Balanchine
What did Antony Tudor concentrate on in his choreography?
Psychological States/Emotions
What choreographer coordinated groups of 6-20 highly trained dancers?
Albertina Rasch
Who is the writer of Apollo’s Angels?
Jennifer Homans
Which choreographer reconstructed stagings of 19th century ballets?
Alexei Ratmansky
What composer did Balanchine admire?
Stravinsky
What choreographer was successful in both ballet and musical theatre and normalized miniature ballets in Broadway shows?
Agnes de Mille
What two dancers led the Black Crook dance?
Marie Bonfanti and Rita Sangalli
What year did Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo become more Americanized as seen by the premier of the ballet Rodeo?
1942
Which choreographer was inspired after viewing tap dancing?
Justin Peck
What was the name of the dance by Balanchine that meant “contest”?
Agon
What eclectic choreographer started the trend of choreographers also being stage directors on Broadway?
Jerome Robbins
Who was known as the ballet master of the San Francisco Opera?
Adolph Bolm
What company were the dancers that founded the American Ballet Theatre from?
Mordkin Ballet