History of Ballet
15th
Which element is this? "Movements that travel through space"
Body
What do we count in dance?
8s
She was famous for being light and airy
Marie Taglioni
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,
Classical Ballet is known for...
Traditional
Which element is this? "Duration, How long a move or movement last for."
Time
Dance is uses which form of communication ?
Gesture/and or emotions
Name the two women that broke tradition in the male dominated field.
Ballet danced to Orchestral music in which century
19th century
Ballet dancers used what objects for balance?
Back of chair, and/or ribbons
Which element is this. "Weight, how the dancer uses or resists gravity.
Energy
Name the 3 categories of Dance
Artistic, Ceremonial , Recreational
He established the world's first ballet school in France
King Louis XIV
Ballet steps were taken from which popular dances of the day?
Ballroom/Waltz
In 1800s what did ballerinas wear without the support on their feet?
Soft Slippers
Which element is this." Objects, relationship with certain props."
Relationships
Which dance style uses French terminology to describe each standardized movement.
Ballet
Name the two Ballet composers
Peter and Sergey
This dance style started in the 19th century. Ballet dancers are known to wear dresses.
Romantic Ballet
He created these 5 foot positions
Pierre Beauchamp
Which element is this. " Level, the height of the movement and performers"
Space
What did the dance masters use to discipline the dancers?
Stick/pole
She was the great patron of Arts.
Catherine De Medici
Which year did Catherine De Medici brought Ballet to France?
16th centuries