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Modern Forerunners
Dance History; The Forerunners of Modern Dance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who used color, fabric, movement, sound, and light to create innovative dances as a complete theatrical experience? | Loie Fuller |
| Which choreographer used natural body movement to express emotion and spontaneously interpret the music? | Loie Fuller |
| Major works of this choreographer include: Serpentine Dance, The Butterfly, and Fire Dance. | Loie Fuller |
| Works by this forerunner were simple but heroic abstract dances often inspired by ancient Greek art. | Isadora Duncan |
| This pioneer's dance career took off in Europe where her work was more accepted. She is considered to be the Mother of Modern Dance. | Isadora Duncan |
| Six of this artist's trained students became known as the Isadorables. | Isadora Duncan |
| She never developed a system that could be taught to others; instead she left her followers with concepts/principles that they developed in various ways. One of her most significant contributions was the use of internal breath and how it affects movement | Isadora Duncan |
| Which forerunner created a series of solos based on Oriental deities and performed them across Europe.? | Ruth St Denis |
| After starting her performance career as an Vaudeville showgirl, this artist became known as the First Lady of American Modern Dance. | Ruth St Denis |
| The dances she created were researched interpretations of other cultures that brought new vocabulary to dance. | Ruth St Denis |
| This pioneer married Ruth St. Denis and together they established the Denishawn School of Dance. | Ted Shawn |
| This forerunner established Jacob's pillow, a summer institute for studying modern dance. | Ted Shawn |
| This artist established an all male dance company | Ted Shawn |
| Major works of this choreographer include: Xochital and Kinetic Molpai. Choreographic works by this artist are characterized by their emphasis on masculinity and thematic material. | Ted Shawn |
| Who established the first school for dance in the United States that produced a professional dance company? And what was the school called? | Ruth St Denis and Ted Shawn Denishawn School for Dancing and Related Arts |
| Which pioneer created solos for herself because she was self taught and had no formal dance training? | Loie Fuller |
| Which pioneer was the first choreographer to insist on a completely blackout theater to enhance her special lighting effects? | Loie Fuller |
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