18th Century Ballet
This ballet presentation focused on this century of European history, known for elaborate costumes, court dances, and grand performances.
What is the 18th century?
The Roman numeral representing the number of the French monarch Louis, who was known as the Sun King.
What is XIV?
This term describes bending the knees while keeping the back upright.
What is P L I É ?
This online presentation tool was used to create the ballet history presentation.
What is google slides?
These garments were worn underneath costumes and allowed dancers greater freedom of movement.
What are tights?
This ballet presentation focused on this period of European history, known for elaborate costumes, court dances, and grand performances.
What is the 1700s?
The nationality of the choreographer Jean-Georges Noverre, who wrote the influential ballet manifesto.
What is French?
This ballet movement means to leap from one foot and land on the other.
What is J E T É ?
This was the date when the ballet history presentation was given.
When is October 5?
Male and sometimes female dancers wore this to represent their characters while concealing facial expressions?
What is a mask?
This type of performance influenced ballet costumes to become more flexible, softer, and practical for movement rather than decoration.
What is Opera?
In this year, John Weaver create his wordless ballet that demonstrated how dance could tell a story?
What is 1717?
This is a complete turn of the body performed on one leg.
What is P I R O U E T T E ?
This was the date when the ballet history discussion was facilitated.
This garment physically constrained aristocrats and helped them appear contained and controlled?
What is a corset?
The section title of the assigned homework reading.
What is CHOREOGRAPHY IS NARRATIVE?
This dancer revolutionized ballet by shortening her skirts, removing heels from ballet shoes, and emphasizing rapidity, agility, and lightness.
Who is Marie-Anne de Cupis de Camargo? (Camargo)
This ballet position involves standing on one leg with the other leg extended behind the body.
What is A R A B E S Q U E ?
This famous ballet features a young girl named Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
What is The Nutcracker?
This major event sparked changes in fashion and costuming that influenced ballet?
What is the French Revolution?
This art form began placing greater emphasis on movement and expression during this period.
What is ballet?
The first recorded female dancer at the Paris Ballet.
Who is Mademoiselle de Lafontaine?
This French term refers to the movement and positioning of the arms in ballet.
What is P O R T D E B R A S ?
This is the French word for a ballet dancer's skirt-like costume.
What is a tutu?
This change in ballet footwear helped dancers move with greater agility.
What is removing heels?