History:
-Frederick Ashton: English; classical/english musical
--Cinderella, Sylvia; ABT, Les Patineurs
-Jerome Robbins: NYCB; west side story (various pieces)
--dance at a gathering; the cage (dark/twisted); the concert (comedy)
-Antony Tudor: Jardin Aux Lilas; dark elegies (plotted ballets)
--Pillar of fire (most 3 important works)
-George Balanchine: NYCB; "father of american ballet"
**Robbins and Balanchine= major for NYCB
Bronislava Nikinska- first female choreographer of the modern era; ballet russes
--Les Noces: most famous work
-Ballet=men
-modern= women
-Twyla Tharp: post modern, broadway, film
--Push comes to shove= most famous (ABT)
Today's class was very good. I was really tired as the night before I was out celebrating my birthday with some dinner. But, I my muscle memory is starting to kick in as I now find myself doing things without thinking about it as much. I am sad that we only have two classes left as I really enjoy this class. I have learned so much in such little time.
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