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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






4. Starred in Prince of Whales






5. Still/Here






6. Father of classical ballet






7. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






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






11. African astheic choreography






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






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






14. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






15. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






17. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






18. Petrouchka






19. Four Temperaments






20. Rite of Spring






21. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






22. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






23. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






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






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






28. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






31. Wrote against male dancers






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






33. Choreographed Coppelia






34. Choreographed 'Revelations'






35. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






36. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






37. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






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






41. Afternoon of a Faun






42. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






43. Brought ballet to Paris






44. Choreographed Jeux






45. Brought ballet to the common person






46. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






47. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






48. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






50. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune