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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






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






3. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






4. In love with Carlotta Grisi






5. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






6. Choreographed La Sylphide






7. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






10. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






11. Petrouchka






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






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






16. Performed Monkshood Farewell






17. Brought ballet to Paris






18. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






19. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






21. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






23. Father of Russian ballet






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






25. Father of classical ballet






26. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






27. Movement in hips






28. Four Temperaments






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






30. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






31. Died of AIDS -created his own company






32. Apollo - 1928






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






34. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






36. African astheic choreography






37. Known for brilliant divertissments






38. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






39. La Spectre de la Rose






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






41. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






42. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






43. Starred in Prince of Whales






44. Brought ballet to the common person






45. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






47. First lady of modern dance






48. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






49. African American modern Dance choreographer






50. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style