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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Impressionist music






2. Modern dance company that started in 1971






3. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






4. Choreographed Coppelia






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






6. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






9. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






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






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






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






15. Father of classical ballet






16. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






17. Choreographed 'Revelations'






18. Father of Russian ballet






19. Choreographed La Sylphide






20. First lady of modern dance






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






22. Choreographed Lion King






23. Brought ballet to the common person






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






25. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






26. Movement in hips






27. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






30. Afternoon of a Faun






31. Named the mother of modern dance






32. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






34. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






35. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






37. Writer of Giselle






38. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






39. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






41. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






42. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






43. Rite of Spring






44. African astheic choreography






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






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






47. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






49. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






50. African American modern Dance choreographer