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1493
Dance Macebre
Associated with the Black Plague. Was never performed but depicted. -
1573
Ballet de Polonais
Ordered by Merdici to honor Polish Ambassador when he visited Paris. Balthisar de Beaujoyeulx organized the representation of the provinces of France using 16 ladies. -
1581
Ballet Comique de la Reine
Seen as the first ballet that was choreographed by Beaujoyeulx (considered the first French choreographer). Was the first ballet to integrate components into one unified plot and used costuming, staging, music, and dance as symbolism. Was used to reinforce the King's power. -
Jean-Baptiste Lully
An Italian born dancer, violinist, and composer who was appointed composer to the king. -
Académie Royale de Danse
First ballet school established by Louis XIV. Directed by Beauchamp. Allowed non-aristocrats to learn ballet. -
Female Dancers
Female professionals did perform as well as men in drag. -
Feuillet
Pierre Beauchamp devised a system of dance published in choreography. -
Essay Towards a History of Dancing
Essay written by John Weaver that is the first full-length history of art. -
Les Horaces
First ballet d'action and avant-garde. had a dramatic scene that portrayed in pantomime. -
The Loves o Mars and Venus
Story choreographed by John Weaver, that used gestures instead of words. -
Drums
Drums were banned after the stone rebellion. -
Pygmallan
Choreographed by Marie Salle who wore simple Greek robes and let her hair flow. -
Jean George Noverre
became the chef balletmaster at the Paris Opera. -
The Code of Terpsichore
Written by Carlo Blasis. About ballet techniques. -
La Sylphide
Choreographed by Filippo Taglioni at the Paris Opera. First Time a Ballet was completely en pointe. Changed the face of ballet. -
Giselle
Choreographed by Jean Coralli and Petipa. Quillessential Romantic Ballet. -
Virgina Minstrel
One of the most widely popular minstrel troupe founded in NYC. -
Pas de Quatre
Choreographed by Jules Perrot. Featured four stars of romantic ballet. early expression of plotless ballet -
Coppelia
Choreographed by Arthur Saint-Leon. Created dance notation system steno choreography. -
La Boyardere
Indian themed dances based of Kathak. -
American Vaudeville
Started by Tony Pastor in NYC. Presented family entertainment in eight variety acts. -
Sleeping Beauty
Tribute to period of Louis XIV. Based off the fairy tale story. -
Serpentine Dance
Created by Loie Fuller -
Swan Lake
Composed by Tchaikousky and choreographed by Petipa and Ivanov -
Fire Dance
Utilized underlighting -
Incense
Solo of ritual prayer. -
The Dying Swan
Short Solo. Choreographed by Fokine. -
The Nauten
Imitation of Indian Kathak. -
Les Sylphides
Plotless tribute to Taglioni -
Scheherazade and The Firebird
Choreographed by Fokine. Nijinsky danced male lead. -
La Spectre de la Rose
Choreographed by Fokine. -
Petrouchka and L’apres –Midi d’un Faun
Composed by Stravinsky and Debussy. Inspired by Russian Fair. Featured provocative ending. -
The Rite of Spring
Feature heavy movements, asymmetry. Audiences reacted violently. -
Modern Dancing
Published by Vernon and Irene Castle -
Witch Dance
Mostly seated wearing demonic mask. -
Parade
Choreographed Massive. Set and costume by Picasso. Score by Erik Satie -
Over the Tap
Fred Astaire performed in Vaudeville. -
Stair Dance
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson debut this iconic dance -
Xochitl
An Aztec-Toltec dance drama that stared Shawn and Graham. -
Shuffle Along
1st Musical produced, created, and performed by all African Americans with great success on Broadway. -
Les Noces
A Russian peasant wedding. Dance was en pointe but with heavy movement. -
Prodigal Son
Adaptation of bible story. -
No, no, Nanette
Haney sold the idea to producers of the show. -
Martha Graham Dance Company
Longest continually operated school of dance in the United States. -
The Jazz Singer
1st Film with Sound. -
Water Study
Natural Forces depicted in movement onstage without music. -
Heretic
How Graham found her artistic voice. -
Stock market Crashed
People sought out an escape and found it a the movies. -
Hollywood Career
Bojangles began his career on film with Shirley Temple and featuring in Stormy Weather. -
Lamentation
Solo personification of grief that was performed on a bench in a tube of fabric. -
The Shakers
Depicted religious acts and rituals of shakers -
The Green Table
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Cotton CLub
The Nicholas Brothers opened at the cotton club. -
42nd Street
Ruby Keeler became the first Tap Broadway star. -
Another Goes
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Serenade
Began as a lesson in stage technique. -
Lynchtown
Story of violence by mass. -
Broadway
The Nicholas Brothers Debuted on Broadway -
American Document
First duet with a male that portrayed American history. -
L’Ag’Ya
Duham’s first full length work -
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
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Cabin in the Sky
Broadway show choreographed by blanchine. -
Best Foot Forward
Choreographed by Gene Kelly -
Concerto Barocco
Personification of the music. -
Flickers
Depiction of Silent Films. -
Stormy Weather
Popular Hollywood film.
"Best dance sequence ever filmed" -
Anchors Aweigh
Performed with a cartoon. "Jerry" the mouse. -
Dunham School
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Lester Horton Dance Theatre
One of the first integrated dance companies. WWII forced the school to go on a break. -
The Four Temperaments
One of Balanchine’s early experiments. -
Cave of the Heart
Story of Medea. -
Night Journey and Day on Earth
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Day on Earth
Commentary on life cycle. -
New York City Ballet
Co-founded by Balachine and Kirstein -
An American in Paris
Won an Academy Award Best Picture -
Nikolais Dance Theatre
Founded by Alwin Nikalais -
Singing in the Rain
Greatest Film Musical ever made. -
Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend
Jack Cole Choreographed this dance sequence for Marilyn Monroe. -
Tensile Involvement
Created shapes with elastic ribbions. -
Giordano Dance Center
Gus Giordano established a dance center. -
Cross Bronx Expressway
divided borough causing a social economic decline. -
First World Jazz Center
Eugene Louis Facculio (Luigi) opened the first jazz dance school in the world in NYC. -
West Side Story
Famous film choreographed by Bob Fosse. -
The Art of Making Dances
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
Founded by Alvin Ailey. Enriched Modern dance heritage. -
Alvin Ailey American Dance Center
Pioneered programs of art in education. -
Field Dance
Dancers used will. -
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
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How to Pass, Kick, Fall, and Run
Performed to a speech. -
Dames at Sea
On Broadway in 2015 -
Jewels
First full length abstract ballet. -
Theatre of Harlem
Founded by Arthur Mitchell. -
Soul Train
show that celebrated African American art. -
Esplanade
Revised walking, running and jumping. -
A Chorus Line
Won Tonys for Best Choreography and Best Musical -
Dance Olumpus
Founded by Jules and Art Stone -
Cry
Solo that was a birthday present for his mother. -
Electric Boogaloos
Founded by Sam Solomon -
Showstoppers
Founded by Debbie Roberts -
Premiere
Rocksteady dance crew performed at the Lincoln Center Outdoor program. -
America Tap Dance Orchestra
Founded by Brenda Bufalino. was renamed American Tap Dance Foundation in 2001. -
Jazz Dance World Congress
Giordano established an International event with classes, performances, and panel discussions. -
Dance World Congress
established by Gus Giordano -
Jiri Kylian-Petite Mort
Had Trey McIntyre who was a successful freelancer. -
Puremovement
founded in Phili by Rennie Harris -
Bring in da Funk
Savion Glover Choreographed and started the musical that won a Tony's Best Musical and Best Choreography Award -
Thoroughly Modern Millie
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In The Heights
Choreographed by Andy Blankenbuener. -
Hamilton
Famous Musical Choreographed by Andy Blankenbuener.