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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Starred in Prince of Whales






2. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






3. Writer of Giselle






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






5. Afternoon of a Faun






6. Brought ballet to the common person






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






8. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






9. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






10. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






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






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






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






16. Father of Russian ballet






17. First lady of modern dance






18. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






19. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






20. Agon - 1957






21. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






22. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






23. African American modern Dance choreographer






24. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






26. Visual artist who did much of the scenery for Ballet Russe






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






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






29. Choreographed Lion King






30. Father of classical ballet






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






32. Impressionist music






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






34. First male dancer to make an impression in U.S.






35. Choreographed Jeux






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






37. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






40. D Man in the Water






41. Four Temperaments






42. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






45. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






46. 1st Albrecht






47. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






48. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






49. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






50. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune







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