Early Dance
Dance historians believe one of the earliest forms of dance came from this country.
What is Ancient Egypt?
Classical ballet initially began in this country's courts.
This Russian Impresario funded the very first Ballet Russe company.
Who is Sergei Diaghilev?
This early modern dance pioneer is known as the "Mother of Modern Dance".
Who is Isadora Duncan?
This ballet choreographer ushered in the neoclassic era of ballet.
Who is George Balanchine?
In ancient times dance was used for mainly these purposes.
What are religious rituals and various ceremonial gatherings?
This prominent marriage brought ballet from Italy to France.
What is the marriage of Catherine de Medici and King Henry II of France?
This dancer turned choreographer was the artistic director of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Who was Leonide Massine?
Modern dance began out of a revolution to or rebellion of this style of dance.
What is Classical Ballet?
This ballet dancer was the first African American dancer in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Who is Raven Wilkinson?
This classical East Indian Dance came to be the national dance of India in the 1930s.
What is Bharatanatyam?
This ballet produced by Catherine de Medici was the first documented ballet performance.
What is Ballet Comique de la Reine?
The Ballet Russe split into these two prominent companies.
What is the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Original Ballet Russe?
Isadora Duncan's protégées.
Who were the Isadorables?
This artistic director of the Original Ballet Russe was known for being difficult to work with.
Who is Colonel de Basil?
Much of what we know from ancient dance is derived from these items.
What is cave paintings and hieroglyphics?
The Volta was this style of dance occurring during the Renaissance period.
What is Renaissance Style of Dance?
This Ballet Russe company toured Australia.
What is the Original Ballet Russe company?
Martha Graham's movement aesthetic was built around these two qualities of movement.
What is contraction and release?
This ballet dancer was the first African American ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre.
Who is Misty Copeland?
This dance occurred primarily in mainland Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries in which people danced erratically and for several hours and even days.
What is Dance Mania or the Dancing Plague?
This style of dance (1600-1750) was the beginning of presentational and theatrical styles of dance. Ex: included dances such as the Minuet.
What is Baroque Style Dance?
This Ballet Russe company toured the Southern United States.
What is the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo?
This early modern dance pioneer eschewed traditional norms both in her creative and personal life. Hint: she felt your movement should emanate from the solar plexus.
Who is Isadora Duncan?
This American ballet dancer and choreographer founded Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Who is Arthur Mitchell?