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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






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






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






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






6. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






8. Rite of Spring






9. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






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






13. Noted for his use of African elements






14. Father of classical ballet






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






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






17. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






18. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






19. Writer of Giselle






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






21. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






24. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






25. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






26. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






29. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






30. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






31. Acts of Light






32. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






34. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






35. Agon - 1957






36. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






37. Brought ballet to the common person






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






39. Pelvic contraction and release






40. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






41. Afternoon of a Faun






42. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






43. Father of Russian ballet






44. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






46. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






48. Four Temperaments






49. Wrote against male dancers






50. Impressionist music