Ailey's blood memeories of his childhood, growing up in Texas in a time of hardship, racial segregation and poverty and his church sessions.
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Who influenced Ailey when choreographing Revelations?
Lester Horton. Martha Graham. Katherine Dunham.
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How do we see Lester Horton's influence within Revelations?
Jazz influence. Experimental for the time. Flat backs. Tilts. Bare chested dancers (male strength). Male dancer at back watching over others (father figure).
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How do we see Martha Graham's influence within Revelations?
Balletic influence. Plies, wide in second. Leg extensions.
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How do we see Katherine Dunham's influence within Revelations?
African influence. Torso rolls. Undulation of the spine. Hip walks.
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How many dancers are there within Revelations?
Seven
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How many sections are there within Revelations?
Three. First two have three different sub-sections. Last one has four.
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What are the sections within Revelations?
PILGRIM OF SORROW - I've Been Buked - Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel - Fix me Jesus. TAKE ME TO WATER - Processional - Wade in the Water - I Wanna be Ready. MOVE MEMBERS MOVE - Sinnerman - You May Run On - The Day is Past and Gone - Rocka my Soul
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Who designed the set within Revelations?
Lawrence Maldonado. Vez Harper (Revived)
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Who sung the accompamiment for Revelations?
Fisk Jubilee Choir. The first all black choir. Gospel.
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What is the music to movement relationship within Revelations?
Direct Correlation
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Who did the lighting for Revelations?
Nicola Cernovitch
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What is the costume for Revelations?
Different for each section. Streamlined to highlight movement. Shows status, wealth, circumstance and environment.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
When did Revelations premiere?
Back
1960
Card 3
Front
What is the stimulus behind Revelations?
Back
Card 4
Front
Who influenced Ailey when choreographing Revelations?
Back
Card 5
Front
How do we see Lester Horton's influence within Revelations?
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