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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






2. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






3. Named the mother of modern dance






4. Rite of Spring






5. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






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






9. The art of making dances - 1959






10. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






11. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






12. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






13. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






14. Brought ballet to the common person






15. Choreographed Jeux






16. First lady of modern dance






17. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






18. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






20. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






21. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






24. Brought ballet to Paris






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






26. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






27. Four Temperaments






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






29. Acts of Light






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






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






32. Known for brilliant divertissments






33. Noted for his use of African elements






34. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






36. Choreographed 'Revelations'






37. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






39. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






41. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






44. Choreographed Lion King






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






46. D Man in the Water






47. 1st Albrecht






48. Wrote against male dancers






49. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






50. Still/Here