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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Agon - 1957






2. African American modern Dance choreographer






3. Choregraphed (the sleeping beauty and nutcracker - swan lake)






4. Choreographed Broadway musicals- 'Kiss Me Kate' - 'My Fair Lady' - and 'Camelot'






5. The art of making dances - 1959






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






7. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






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






9. Still/Here






10. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






11. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






13. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






14. 1st Albrecht






15. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






17. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






18. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






19. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






20. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






21. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






22. Rite of Spring






23. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






24. Pelvic contraction and release






25. Listed as choreographer of Giselle because He was widely respected






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






27. Father of Russian ballet






28. Choreographed 'Revelations'






29. Starred in Prince of Whales






30. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






32. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






33. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






34. Known for brilliant divertissments






35. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






37. Brought ballet to Paris






38. African astheic choreography






39. D Man in the Water






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






41. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






42. Liked to use special effects (mirrors) and many dancers for complex kaleidoscope figures - created the 'dancing camera' effect and monorail






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






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






45. Brought ballet to the common person






46. Performed Monkshood Farewell






47. Noted for his use of African elements






48. One of the most prolific jazz composers of the 20th century






49. Turned profits by slashing salaries of ballerinas so jockey club friends could have them as mistresses






50. Combined spiritual with the theatrical