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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






2. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






3. Acts of Light






4. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






5. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






6. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






7. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






9. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






10. Impressionist music






11. Named the mother of modern dance






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






13. Performed Monkshood Farewell






14. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






16. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






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






18. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






20. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






22. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






23. Starred in Prince of Whales






24. La Spectre de la Rose






25. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






26. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






27. Still/Here






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






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






30. Defected from Russia and asked for political asylum in Paris






31. Movement in hips






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






33. African astheic choreography






34. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






35. Eccentric individualist/American choreographer -embraced experimental approaches such as silence






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






37. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






38. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






39. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






40. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






41. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






42. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






43. Choreographed Coppelia






44. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






45. Danced in Berkeley's movies - First movie dancing star of 1930's 42nd street led to her success






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






47. Four Temperaments






48. Apollo - 1928






49. First lady of modern dance






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