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Short Essay Questions, Clip 1

VIEW THE FOLLOWING YouTube clip and related links and answer the following questions. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQvyQc68-u4&feature=youtu.be

1. Describe the classical ballet Pas De Deux.  When did it emerge in the history of ballet performance? What are the four major areas of technique in pas de deux?

2. When and where was Le Corsaire first performed?  Who was the original choreographer and composer?

3. What was this story ballet based on?

4. How was Le Corsaire made famous?

5. What struck you most about the pas de deux in the Le Corsaire clip?

Short Essay Questions, Clip 2

VIEW THE FOLLOWING YouTube clip and related links and answer the following questions. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncz-D1Vf13M&feature=youtu.be

1. When and where was L'après-midi d'un faune first performed?  Who was the original choreographer, composer, and lead dancer?

2. What was the inspiration for the ballet?

3. How was L'après-midi d'un faune different from other ballets of that era?

4. What was the cause of its hostile reception?

5. What struck you most about L'après-midi d'un faune?