Labanotation
Notation created by Rudolf von Laban. Related movement to music. Includes the staff and symbols. Created in the 20th century.
Terpsichore
One of the nine muses who watched over dance. She was known as protector of the arts. Greek deity who resided over dance.
Apollo
- Serene, majestic (serene majesty), & formal balance.
* God of music, art, and poetry. Represents the classier side of dance. Patron.
Dionysus
God of fertility, wine, and dance
Academie de Muique et de la Poesie
Founded in 1570 to revive the art of the old/ancient world
Academie Royale de Danse
Founded in 1661 by King Louie XIV to develop polite and courtly dance. The first official recognition of dance.
Academie Royale de Musique
Founded in 1669 by King Louie XIV. Known as the very first and oldest ballet company. They staged production of ballets. Now known as the Paris Opera Ballet
Orchesographie
Created by Thoinet Arbeau published this book in 1588. This was a record of middle to late 16th century dances. it was a manual for fashionable patrons. Discussed grooming, etiquette, dancing, marching, flute, drums. Written as a conversation between him and a student, Capriole
Ballet a Entree
Series of independent scenes ranging from the serious to the fantastical and they were linked by a broad general theme. Professional dancer came into being due to some of the difficult scenes in these ballets.
Ballet Comique de La Reine
- Established in 1581.
- First long piece of choreography.
- Catherine de Medici commissioned it for a royal wedding.
- It was 6 hours long.
Nobilta di Dame
- A book by Fabriotio Caroso - 1600
* Contaied completely choreographed dances and advice
Tonnelet
Wide hooped skirt worn by men.
Pierre Beauchamps
- Highest paid servant of the king and he trained Louis XIV
- Came up with the 5 feet positions
- Turn out was started
4 ritual elements found in dance
1) Sounds
* Drums, clapping, body percussion, chanting, grunts, vocals, instruments.
2) Body decorations
* paint, jewelry, tattoos, feathers, costumes
3) Setting
* depended upon the type of ritual
4) Fire
* represented fire and power, also served as light for nighttime rituals.
How did Louis XIV (14th) and his reign change the arts and dance
- Known as the Sun King.
- Established the Academie Royale de Musique.
- Said that art and life are hand in hand.
- Used Greek mythology to advocate women’s dancing.
- Brought together some of the finest artists of his time.
How do we know about dance before there was written history or video?
Cave paintings
Sculptures
Stories
Definition of Ritual
A traditional cluster of actions…used to cast powerful magic spells to placate and influence gods and spirits
Reasons for ritual dance
- Banish evil/ask favors of gods
- before hunt and before battle to bring luck
- to bring rain
- celebrate harvest
- times of birth, puberty, marriage and death, and fun!!!!!!
Types of rituals
- fertility
- initiation
- war/weapon
- healing/funeral
- super natural/religions
The 1st dancing masters
Were from Italy in the 1400’s
- Domenico of Piacenza
- Antonio Cornazano
- Guglielmo Ebereo
Describe in dance in the Renaissance Era
- nobles not professionals
- men often played the roles of men and women
- danced in ballrooms
- audience was above
- geometric formations in choreography
Development of barre
As technique became more difficult, dance masters had their students hold on to chairs and rope to keep their balance
The influence of the proscenium theater on choreography
- Separated the audience from the performers
- Formations went from overall picture of formations to being focused on the individual performer.
- Turn out became even more important.
Reasons for studying dance history
- Knowledge and respect.
- The past shapes today.
- Insights into the creative process
- Similar and different from the past
- Awareness of how people express htemselves differently
- History of politics, fashion and economics,
- Dance history is tied to history of art, drama, and music.
