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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






2. Known particularly for his long associations as musical director with Denishawn and Martha Graham.






3. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






4. 1st Albrecht






5. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






6. Petrouchka






7. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






8. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






9. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






10. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






11. Writer of Giselle






12. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






13. Father of classical ballet






14. First lady of modern dance






15. Movement in hips






16. D Man in the Water






17. Brought ballet to the common person






18. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






19. Acts of Light






20. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






21. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






22. Impressionist music






23. Professional tennis player Who was known for using ballet skills on the court






24. The art of making dances - 1959






25. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






26. Choreographed 'Revelations'






27. Still/Here






28. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






29. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






30. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






31. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






32. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






33. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






34. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






35. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






36. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






37. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






38. Pelvic contraction and release






39. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






40. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






41. Teaches people can do whatever they want choreographically as long as you explain your proces






42. Father of Russian ballet






43. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






44. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






45. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






46. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






47. Fall and recovery' technique-dancers learned to be proficient in balancing and ceding to the pull of gravity.






48. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






49. Brought ballet to Paris






50. Named the mother of modern dance