The evolution of the arabesque in dance
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The arabesque dates from the early 19th century. The term originally referred to a group of dancers performing harmoniously, but came to refer to how an individual dancer distributed weight equally. Some schools of ballet emphasized the concept of perpendicularity as central to the arabesque, while others felt expressiveness was most important. A third position, developed by Agrippina Vaganova, combines the lyricism of one approach with the solidity and plasticity of the other.
Publication Name: Dance Chronicle
Subject: Arts, visual and performing
ISSN: 0147-2526
Year: 1999
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Cavalieri's theatrical 'ballo' and the social dances of Caroso and Negri
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The late 16-century musician Emilio de Cavalieri influenced the choreography of his younger contemporaries, Cesare Negri and Fabritio Caroso. Cavalieri used lengthy written descriptions to record his choreography, and the terms he used were also used to describe social dances by Caroso and Negri. Both kinds of dance utilized similar floor patterns, although the ballet was limited to presentation on a raised stage with the audience facing performers from one direction.
Publication Name: Dance Chronicle
Subject: Arts, visual and performing
ISSN: 0147-2526
Year: 1999
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