DANC 38A Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Rudolf Von Laban, Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham
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Ballet russes: ballet classical/romantic, contemporary, symphonic, abstract-no storyline just identifiable. Ruth st. denis(1879-1968) husband= ted shawn-owns all male co. (first modern dance school all male dance company) started one of the first modern dance companies and dancing schools. Jose limon(1908-1972)-up and down technique===full recovery limon technique. Errand into the maze- martha graham: what is the theme? (what the dance is about, basis (what the story is based upon) The moor"s pavane jose limon -limon technique. Cake walk master juba -william henry lane==tap dance(foundation dance of all broadway musicals) Bert williams last african american in blackface on broadway. 1935 musicals on film, fred astaire + ginger rogers. 1961 jerome robbins westside story -jazz,ballet bojingles tap gean kelly. 1989 movie tap gregory hines, sammy davis jr. nicholas bros. What is the reciprocal of impression expression. World concert ritual dance, how is that different from social dance.
