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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Four Temperaments






2. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






3. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






5. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






7. Choreographed Lion King






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






9. Choreographed Coppelia






10. Writer of Giselle






11. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






13. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






14. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






17. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






19. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






21. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






22. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






23. 1st Albrecht






24. Petrouchka






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






26. Acts of Light






27. Movement in hips






28. African astheic choreography






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






30. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






33. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






36. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






37. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






38. Still/Here






39. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






42. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






44. Brought ballet to the common person






45. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






46. Died of AIDS -created his own company






47. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






50. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE