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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Afternoon of a Faun






2. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






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






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






7. The art of making dances - 1959






8. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






9. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






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






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






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






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






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






15. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






17. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






18. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






19. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






20. Still/Here






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






22. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






25. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






28. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






29. Impressionist music






30. Choreographed 'Revelations'






31. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






32. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






33. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






35. Father of classical ballet






36. Choreographed Coppelia






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






38. Performed Monkshood Farewell






39. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






40. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






41. Apollo - 1928






42. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






44. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






45. Noted for his use of African elements






46. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






48. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






49. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






50. Choreographed Jeux