Orchesis History
Greek word of universal nature and movement
What is orchesis?
This Board member will snap a great shot
Who is Sarah Osterling?
A movement with feet to the side or in second position
What is À la seconde?
Known as experimental dance in the 1930's
What is Modern Dance?
She has made history as the first African American female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater
Who is Misty Copeland?
This year marks the official start of the Michigan State Orchesis
What is the year 1930?
A complete turn of the body executed on one leg
What is a Pirouette?
These two countries are the birth places for modern dance
A humanitarian of the 20th century, he is known for revolutionizing African American involvement and styles in modern dance
Who is Alvin Ailey?
This year marks the start of MSU orchesis' first charity concert
What is the year 2018?
This board member does amazing volunteer work with a girls home in Sri Lanka
Who is Adrienne Culley?
The cutting edge of an artistic movement
What is Avant-garde?
In its early years this modern dance company was known for only hiring African American dancers to combat racial discrimination in the modern dance world.
What is The Alvin Ailey American Modern Dance Company?
Major contributor to the Avant-garde movement and largest influence of modern dace, his modern dance techniques are still used today focusing on rhythmic accuracy
Who is Merce Cunningham?
This was the budget of the first ever MSU Orchesis performance in April of 1950
What is the amount $330?
Striking up a conversation in Chinese with this board member is easy peazy
Who is Jessa Gebbie?
A reaction to classical ballet and starting in the 20th century, this type of dance has a free and expressive style
Known as the pioneers of modern dance
Who are Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn?
This influential jazz and musical theater choreographer has distinctive curved movements characterized with lots of jazz hands and finger snaps
Who is Bob Fosse?
The official name for MSU's orchesis as it grew in the 1960's
What is MSU Repertory Dance Company?
This board member works great with kids as a camp counselor every summer
Who is Leah Sugarman?
A small choreographic movement in a dance's composition speech used as a reference to bigger choreography
What is a Motif?
An iconic modern dance piece by Paul Taylor based on the recounts of watching a young girl slip and fall to get to the bus.
What is Esplanade?
Known for reshaping modern dance and called the "Picasso of dance", her techniques are still taught today with an emphasis on contraction and release.
Who is Martha Graham?