Question

This dancer’s work inspired a collaborative ballet by Maurice Bejárt and Rodion Schchedrin created for Schchedrin’s partner Maya Plisetskaya. Anabelle Gamson’s revival performances of works by this dancer were based on her studies with this dancer’s student Julia Levien. A dance by this choreographer that incorporated rose petals inspired Frederick Ashton’s Five Brahms Waltzes in the Manner of [this person]. This dancer theorized that the (*) solar plexus was the source (-5[1])of all movement as part of her technique to (-5[1])emulate natural and flowing movement. (10[1])Six students of this dancer were adopted as her “artistic daughters” and took this dancer’s last name. This dancer’s admiration (10[1])of the ancient Greeks (10[1])led her to frequently dance in a tunic and barefoot. For 10 points, name this American dancer (-5[2])who died after her scarf (10[1])was caught in a car’s wheel. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Isadora Duncan [or Angela Isadora Duncan]
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Summary

2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y5100%0%60%134.80
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y7100%0%57%118.43
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y250%0%100%131.00
2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y333%0%33%117.00
2024 ESPN @ Cambridge04/06/2024Y2100%0%50%131.00
2024 ESPN @ Online06/01/2024Y4100%0%50%125.75

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Benji NguyenbruhJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquiz69-5
Arya KarthikSandmännchen im HelikopterNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew Hesse78-5
Joy Anboy's jitches (ft. DMA)NJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)8310
Caleb KendrickJJarylandprotobowling for soup10310
Halle Friedman1.g4 Test Mixturemnemonists10710
Forrest WeintraubThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh TutuolaLet's Fighting Love124-5
Albert ZhangParden the InterruptionchamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia124-5
Alex SchmidtLet's Fighting LoveThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola12910
Raymond WangNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew HesseSandmännchen im Helikopter13510
Rosa XiachamPAIN and cornHELL in ColumbiaParden the Interruption13610
Jordan BrownsteinJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquizbruh13610