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What is another strand of modernism?

  • Surrealism
  • Futurism
  • Neo-classicism (correct)
  • Cubism

    • What are the characteristics of neo-classicism?

    Order, restraint, formality, rationality, harmony, and balance.

    Where did these ideas emerge?

    In Classical Greece, espoused by philosophers like Plato and Aristotle.

    How was literature viewed during the Classical period?

    <p>As elite literature through texts known as the Classics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do we still use these ideas today?

    <p>We consider high-quality works as classics, like classic literature and movies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the most influential choreographer of the 19th century?

    <p>Petipa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the end of the 19th century referred to?

    <p>The Classical period in ballet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Petipa's choreography referred to?

    <p>Classical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of choreographer is Balanchine?

    <p>Neo-classical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whose footsteps did Balanchine believe he was following?

    <p>Petipa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did he not consider himself to be?

    <p>A revolutionary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Balanchine think of himself?

    <p>As the heir to Petipa's legacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vocabulary was his work?

    <p>Classical ballet vocabulary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resulted from Balanchine's approach to dance?

    <p>A new era of ballet in the 20th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Balanchine's career start?

    <p>With Ballet Russes as the company choreographer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Balanchine from?

    <p>St Petersburg, Russia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the American Ballet Company?

    <p>The ballet company associated with the School of American Ballet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurred after the American Ballet School closed?

    <p>The school closed and the company disbanded during World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How to describe choreography?

    <p>By subject matter, movement style, choreographic form, and qualities of the movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Balanchine look at subject matter?

    <p>He focused on the movement itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was he attracted to?

    <p>The American ballerina's 'angelic unconcern toward emotion.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did he want his work to be appreciated?

    <p>On an aesthetic level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Balanchine think of ballet?

    <p>Like a rose, beautiful but without inherent meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are most of his works?

    <p>Abstract and non-narrative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Balanchine think of a man and a woman on stage?

    <p>They create enough story without character development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was his philosophy in dance?

    <p>Dance explores the aesthetics of movement, not storytelling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of choreographies he did that were narrative?

    <p>Nutcracker, Midsummer Night's Dream, Prodigal Son.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a summary of how he thinks?

    <p>The subject matter of his ballets is the movement itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did he think about movement style?

    <p>Exaggerated extensions, elongated movement, attenuated lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Agon?

    <p>A ballet choreographed in 1957 in collaboration with Stravinsky.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Balanchine prefer to choreograph on?

    <p>Women, especially tall and skinny dancers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Suzanne Farrell?

    <p>A star of the New York City Ballet in the 1960s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Balanchine credited for?

    <p>Creating the tall, skinny ballet body as the ideal form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did ballet dancers look in the 19th century?

    <p>They had curves and a more substantial physique.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another characteristic of his style?

    <p>Extremely virtuosic movement with intricate footwork.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a third characteristic of his movement style?

    <p>Incorporating movements from other dance genres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did these characteristics become essential to his style?

    <p>They were innovative, distinctive, and recognizable hallmarks of Balanchine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is choreographic form?

    <p>How a choreographer organizes their dancers in space and the work's overall structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of Balanchine's choreographic form.

    <p>He organizes dancers in geometric, linear patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As part of the curriculum of the American Ballet School, what did he start?

    <p>An evening ballet class in stage technique.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another aspect of his choreographic form?

    <p>His work is visually appealing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspects do his choreographic form display?

    <p>Order, balance, harmony, and symmetry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a third aspect of the choreographic form?

    <p>His relationship between movement and music.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would he start choreography?

    <p>With the music, never the movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did he build choreography?

    <p>Around the structure of the musical composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did he describe music?

    <p>'A floor for dancing.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ballets did Balanchine and Stravinsky work on?

    <p>Twelve ballets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How to speak about quality in movement?

    <p>Using poetic words to describe the movement, like jerky, contorted, angular.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Balanchine recognized for?

    <p>Being one of the most influential ballet choreographers of the 20th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Modernism and Neo-classicism

    • Neo-classicism is a significant strand of modernism that emerged in the 20th century, characterized by order, restraint, formality, rationality, harmony, and balance.
    • The principles of neo-classicism trace back to Classical Greece, articulated by philosophers and writers like Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, and Homer across various art forms.

    Literature and the Classics

    • Classic literature includes texts known as the Classics, such as The Iliad and The Odyssey, which exemplified elite literature that set standards of excellence.
    • The concept of "classics" endures today, referring to works of high quality that have withstood the test of time.

    Ballet and Petipa’s Influence

    • Marius Petipa was the most influential choreographer of the 19th century, known for works like Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty.
    • The late 19th century is recognized as the Classical period in ballet, with Petipa's choreography embodying classicism characterized by control, balance, and harmony.

    Balanchine's Neo-classical Approach

    • George Balanchine is noted as a Neo-classical choreographer, maintaining the characteristics of Classicism while evolving ballet.
    • He considered himself an heir to Petipa's legacy, rather than a revolutionary like the modern dance pioneers.

    Career Beginnings

    • Balanchine's career started in 1924 when he joined Ballet Russes as a choreographer and later moved to New York in 1933 to direct the School of American Ballet.
    • He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and trained at the Imperial Ballet School.

    American Ballet Movement

    • The American Ballet Company, linked to Balanchine's school, opened in 1934 but disbanded during World War II. In 1948, he founded the New York City Ballet, which continues to thrive.

    Choreography Philosophy

    • Balanchine viewed the subject matter of dance as the movement itself, focusing on the aesthetics of movement rather than emotional expression.
    • His works are largely abstract and non-narrative, eschewing character development and drama.

    Movement and Style Characteristics

    • Signatures of Balanchine’s style include exaggerated body extensions, elongated movements, and rapid footwork.
    • He incorporated elements from various dance genres, enhancing his choreography with flexed feet, wrists, and modern dance techniques.

    Collaborations and Musicality

    • Balanchine collaborated with composer Stravinsky on twelve ballets, with music serving as a foundational element for his choreographic structure.
    • He began choreography with music, creating movement closely aligned with musical compositions, viewing music as "a floor for dancing."

    Legacy and Impact

    • Balanchine is celebrated as one of the most influential ballet choreographers, having created over 400 ballets and reshaped 20th-century ballet.
    • His distinctive style includes geometric formations and an emphasis on visual appeal, often showcasing dancers in harmonic and symmetrical arrangements.

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    Test your knowledge on modernism and neo-classicism, key movements in literature and ballet from the 19th and 20th centuries. Explore the connections between classical literature and the principles of neo-classical art, alongside the influence of Marius Petipa in ballet.

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