DANC 101 Exam 2 Study Guide Chapter 5 Early Roots of Ballet • How did theatre emerge in Ancient Greece? • What are some characteristics of a Roman pantomime? • In what context was dance performed in the medieval era? • How is danseomania different from danse macabre? • Who is Catherine de Medici and why is she significant? • What are some characteristics of a ballet de cour? Ballet as a Professional Art • Who is Louis XIV and why is he significant? • How did the development of the proscenium stage influence ballet? • Who is Pierre Beauchamp and why is he significant? • What are some characteristics of dance in the Baroque period? • Who is Jean George Noverre and why is he significant? • What are some characteristics of ballet d’action? Romantic Ballet • How would you describe the cultural context of the Romantic ballet? • What are some characteristics of Romantic ballet? • Why is La Sylphide significant? Who was involved in the original production? • Why is Giselle significant? Who was involved in the original production? • Why is Pas de Quatre significant? Who was involved in the original production? Classical Ballet • How is Classical ballet different from Romantic ballet? What are some characteristics of Classical ballet? • Who is Marius Petipa and why is he significant? • What is Petipa’s hierarchy? • What is the difference between a pas de deux and a Grand pas de deux? • Who is Peter Tchaikovsky and why is he significant? • Why is Swan Lake significant? Who was involved in the 1895 production?Contemporary Ballet • How is Contemporary ballet different from Classical ballet? What are some characteristics of Contemporary ballet? • Who is Serge Diaghilev and why is he significant? • Who is Michel Fokine and why is he significant? • What were Fokine’s revolutionary ideas? How does Petrouchka illustrate these ideas? • Who is Vaslav Nijinsky and why is he significant? • What was controversial about Afternoon of a Faun? • Who is Anna Pavlova and why is she significant? What was her signature solo? George Balanchine • Why is George Balanchine considered the father of American ballet? • What are some characteristics of Balanchine’s neoclassical choreography? • Who is Lincoln Kirstein and why is he significant? • Why is Serenade an important ballet? • What do The Four Temperaments and Agon have in common? How do they differ? Chapter 5 Names to Know Catherine de’Medici Pierre Beauchamp Louis XIV Jean George Noverre Filippo Taglioni Marie Taglioni August Bournonville Jules Perrot Carlotta Grisi Marius Petipa Lev Ivanov Serge Diaghilev Michel Fokine Anna Pavlova George Balanchine Lincoln