Ballet
one of the first female dance figures and equal rights activist, this dancer choreographed for ballet companies as well as Broadway, some of her biggest hits were Fall River Legend and Oklahoma!
who is Agnes de Mille?
Dancer, choreographer, and actress graduating with a degree in anthropology, she founded Ballet Negre and studied religion and cultures in Haiti before performing on Broadway and touring the world, later starring in Hollywood movies.
who is Katherine Dunham?
this scholar, ballet patron, and dance historian was on a quest to create American Ballet, and recruited the man who would later become his partner in founding Ballet Society, which would later become the renowned New York City Ballet
who is Lincoln Kirstein?
Lucia Chase, Richard Pleasant, and Oliver Smith repurposed Mikhail Mordkin's ballet company and re-structured it, maintaining success through the years so that this could become the ABT we know and love today
what is Ballet Theatre?
this Cuban bandleader and actor famous for co-starring in a comedy series with his American wife is credited with the explosion of the conga as a popular dance
who is Desi Arnaz?
this Russian dancer, choreographer, and teacher performed with the Maryinsky, Pavlova, and Diaghilev's companies
who is Adolph Bolm?
this dancer and choreographer's choreography was a blend of dance with a subtle use of mime, comedy, and wit.
who is Charles Weidman?
a fun, Western ballet telling a story about a cow-girl looking for love in the West, but treated as one of the guys...choreographed by Agnes de Mille
what is Rodeo?
Doris and Charles left the Denishawn company to create their own school and company in New York, named after their themselves.
what is the Humphrey-Weidman Company?
this singer and dancer, famous for performing with giant headdresses (usually with fruits on top) helped popularize the Brazilian samba in 1940s movies and stage shows
who is Carmen Miranda?
this female dancer was the first to create a ballet company in the United States with all-American dancers, directed by an American artist.
who is Catherine Littlefield?
dancer, choreographer, artistic director, teacher, and dance technique developer, she believed a neutral technique, devoid of any specific style, would benefit young dancers in becoming versatile artists that could adapt to any movement style.
who is Hanya Holm?
this Americana piece created by Martha Graham explores key characters in the New Frontier, with a preacher, a bride and a groom
what is Appalachian Spring?
this traveling company smartly named after its traveling concept, consisted of 12 dancers touring and performing, quickly disbanding after one short year but becoming the catalyst for the future of ballet in America
what is Ballet Caravan?
this popular dance was named after pilot Charles Lindbergh had his first flight across the transatlantic ocean
what is the Lindy Hop?
this dancer and choreographer came to the US after working with Ballet Rambert in London. He then went on to create ballets such as Lilac Garden and Pillar of Fire, basing them on social themes and psychological ideas.
who is Antony Tudor?
known as the Mother of Modern Dance, this powerful female figure can be considered the Madonna of modern dance as well, continuously reinventing herself and her works, leaving a legacy for her company to follow after her passing.
who is Martha Graham?
this Russian dancer and teacher wrote this book explaining how she taught and conditioned Russian ballet dancers in a consistent ballet curriculum that would become the quintessential style for Russian ballet. Her first name is Aggripina and this technique is named after her
what is Vaganova technique?
not a company, this school and summer program location was THE place to be as an aspiring dancer or up and coming choreographer
what is Bennington School/College?
this "easy money maker" event had thousands of couples rushing to the dance floor, willing to gamble their nickels and dimes for a chance at the grand prize
what is a dance marathon?
who is George Balanchine?
an equal-rights ally, this dancer, choreographer, artistic director, and organizer created a series of social justice works titled Negro Spirituals from 1928 through 1941
who is Helen Tamiris?
this government-funded project was the first in the United States to offer artists the opportunity to apply for grants to create art in America
what is the Federal Theatre Project?
this company created in 1926 and populated by the leading dancers of the 1930s and 40s, suffered major litigation and copyright lawsuits after its director and founder passed on, but has overcome even the harshest adversity, continuing to be as successful as it was before
what is the Martha Graham Dance Company?
this city was the dance capital of the country, and dance was everywhere
what is New York City?