Years of Dance
The Romantic Era of Ballet began.
When is the 1830s.
Her technique is based on Fall and Recovery.
Who is Doris Humphrey.
Performers Michael Jackson, James Brown, and Bill Bailey are known for this famous dance move.
The Moonwalk.
12th-century French chain dance.
What is the Branle.
He composed music for Merce Cunningham and was also his partner.
Who is John Cage.
Post-modern dance began.
When is the 1960s.
Her technique is based on Contraction & Release.
Who is Martha Graham.
White performers created parodies and caricatures of the lives of the slaves on plantations.
What were Minstrel Shows
During her reign, Ballet de Cour, or Court Ballet was developed.
Who is Catherine de Medici.
She married Erik Hawkins one of her first male company members.
Who is Martha Graham.
When did Martha Graham set off to pursue her own dance vision?
In the late l920s.
She is remembered for her dances based on Negro Spirituals and was the first to use this music in concert dance
Who is Helen Tamiris.
In the 1900s African and European peoples began to mix their dance traditions that eventually became known as this dance form.
What is Jazz Dance.
He was the first American to dance Albrecht in Giselle.
Who is George Washington Smith.
She partnered in dance with Charles Weidman, but outside of dance she was married and had a son.
Who is Doris Humphrey.
Gas lighting replaced candles to light theatres during this era of ballet.
The Romantic Era.
He was known for choreographing by Chance and Movement for Movement Sake.
Who was Merce Cunningham.
Free upper body, arms, and legs from the African Americans integrated with Irish rhythmic foot sounds created made up this dance form.
What is tap.
A family show with dance, song, comics, skits, fire eaters, sword swallowers, and other novelties
What is Vaudeville.
Suzanne Farrell was his last muse.
Who is George Balanchine.
Martha Graham hired two men to dance in her company.
When was the late 1930s
During the Post-Modern Dance Era she was known for her "No Manifesto"
Who was Yvonne Rainer.
In the mid-1900s dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist, she played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American audiences.
Who is Pearl Primus.
Anna Pavlova is famous for dancing in this ballet choreographed by Michel Fokine.
What is The Dying Swan.
Bill T. Jones honored his partner who died of Aids by keeping his name in the name of the company.
Who is Arnie Zane.