DANCE 45 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ballet Master, Yoruba Religion, Isadora Duncan
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Classical dance mutuality: survives a long period of time, stories reflect/mirror society (usually about good vs. Evil: expensive theaters, training + skilled craftsmen, wealthy patrons donate money, devoted audience experience the already known story + transformed reality. Early 17c: a woman named okuni started it. Troupe dances on dry riverbed to earn money. Audience contains people from different social classes. 1629: women performers were banned, young boys perform. 1652: boys were banned, men performer only. 1657: perform in theater district right next to tea house prevent the collapse of social order : kabuki today. Double suicides personal desire vs. social obligation. Pygmalion a statue comes to life, with simple, modified costume: marie ann camargo (1710-1770) Shortened her skirt, lowered her heels: french revolution (1789): monarch no longer ruled by divine light . Romantic ballet: early to mid-19c: france romanticism paris opera, individual uniqueness (e. g. the confessions (1782) by jean jacques rousseau, romantic ballet.
