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Dance History Final
Question | Answer |
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French Revolution, Evidence of Aristocratic learnings meant what? | Death. No more high wigs, heels, panniers, or corsets |
Effect of French Revolution on aristocracy and elitists? | King and Queen were guillutined in public |
Effect of French Revolution on Religion? | Got rid of the clergy and the church |
Effect of French Revolution on the arts? | Money was dropped out of the arts |
Who choreographed L Fille Mal Gardee (1789)? | Jean Dauberval |
What was L Fille Mal Gardee about? | It reflected interest in common folk rather than gods. Women being able to do whatever they want |
Why was L Fille Mal Gardee significant? | Debuted just before the revolution and foretold the ethics behind it |
Pierre Gardel (1787 – 1829) | Became head of the Paris Opera in 1787 after his brother Maximillian and ran it for 40 years |
Why was Pierre Gardel significant? | Extremely politically conservative. Capitulated to the new regime by presenting ballets that were highly nationalistic |
Post Revolutionary Dance | Dance steps became simpler and choreography reflected the masses. Mythology gets replaced with revolutionary themed plots, citizens and “liberty” replace gods |