Friday, November 15, 2013I can review Romantic ballet and Classical ballet terms.

I can perform the five positions in ballet.I can identify the seven basic movements of dance.

I can discover information about Modern and Contemporary ballet.I can create a presentation.

Review1. Noverre created ____________a. court danceb. balletc. seven basic movements of danced. Bugaku

2. The _______ brought a transformation to ballet.e. Civil Warf. French Revolutiong. War of 1812h. World War 1

3. Noverre believed that ___________i. ballet should be performed only in churchj. ballet should emotionally move the audiencek. ballet should be small movementsl. ballet was fine the way it was

Review

4. There are _________________ positions in ballet.a. sixb. sevenc. eightd. five

5. The tutu was a skirt made of ________.e. tullef. cottong. silkh. Acrylic

Review6. To glide7. To stretch8. To dart9. To bend10. To jump11. To rise12. To turn

a. Plierb. Etendrec. Releverd. Soutere. Tournerf. Glisserg. elancer

Answers1. C2. B3. B4. D5. A6. F7. B8. G9. A10. D11. C12. E

Friday Fun

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vpHlyAMN8k

Practice the Five Positions

• GET UP and DANCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W6h6uNM1os

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmIWsU8sNlw

Modern and Contemporary Ballet

• George Balanchine (1904-1983)Balanchine made ballet less courtly and more athletic.Demonstrated the influence of modern and jazz dance by

using syncopated movements Brought glamour to modern ballet Choreographed Broadway musicals and moviesFounder of the New York City BalletMoved dancers from elaborate costumes to costumes to

fit the bodyRevolutionized ballet in America

George Balanchine

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwEOKk7UJrs

• As you are watching the video, add important facts to your notes.

Create PROJECT

• You must know the story of the ballet that you chose.

• Pick one scene.• Depict the scene that you chose. Be sure to

include the set, costumes, and characters.

• Present on Tuesday