In one scene in this ballet, four women clap a pattern of nine eighth notes while sitting on a bench in front of a white wall. For 10 points each,
[10m] Name this ballet that follows the Bride and the Husbandman on the day their house is blessed. This ballet is typically performed as an eight-movement suite, one of which depicts a revivalist celebrating with his congregation.
ANSWER: Appalachian Spring
[10h] This ballet choreographed by Alvin Ailey, a student of Martha Graham, also centers around spiritual themes. This ballet’s second section, “Take Me to the Water,” calls for eighteen dancers in yellow costumes to enact a rural church sermon with stools and fans.
ANSWER: Revelations [reject “Revelation”]
[10e] The Alvin Ailey Theater and the Martha Graham Dance Company are both located in this city. Graham’s first studio was located in this city’s Carnegie Hall.
ANSWER: New York City [or NYC]
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