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Cards in this guide (17)
Who founded the Royal Academy of Music

The Royal Academy of Music was founded in 1822 by Lord Burghersh. It was located in Tenterden Street, Hanover Square.

What was the first opera

The standard textbook answer is 'Dafne' first performed in 1598 during Carnival at the home of Jacopo Corsi in Florence.

The music was by Corsi and Jacopo Peri to a libretto by Ottavio Rinuccini. It is recognized as such because it was the first of a series of similar pieces that established the form of early 17th century Italian opera. The score does not survive.

What was the first popular talking movie

the jazz singer

What did the Catholic church officials of the Middle Ages believe about dance

It was asociated with pagan rituals.

Whose birthday is celebrated on international dance day

Jean-Georges Noverre

From which of these terms is the word ballet derived

ballo


The word ballet comes from the French and was borrowed into English around 1630.
Who wrote Poetics

Aristotle

Who banned theater productions in England

Oliver Cromwell banned theater productions in England.

Who implemented the Federal Theatre Project

Franklin Delanoe Roosevelt

Which artistic movement resulted in plays centered on social and humanitarian issues

realism

What did ballet d'action add to ballet

Telling a story through dance movements.

Which of these is true of the Renaissance

it was a time period of a renewed pursuit of the arts

Which term is associated with isometric dance

"Low impact" is the term most associated with isometric dance.

Which silent horror film about a vampire thrilled and terrified audiences

Nosferatu

What does strike mean in theater

Usually the word "Strike" in theater means to remove a piece of scenery from the stage. For example, "We have to strike this set at the end of the third act."

How many steps in a pas de bourree

The are 3 steps in a pas de bourree i.e, behind, side, front.

What is most important to opera singers

The most important aspect of singing opera is breath control.

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