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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






4. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






7. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






8. African astheic choreography






9. D Man in the Water






10. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






11. Still/Here






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






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






14. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






15. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






16. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






17. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






20. 1st Albrecht






21. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






22. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






23. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






24. Choreographed Lion King






25. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






26. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






29. Impressionist music






30. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






33. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






34. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






35. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






36. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






37. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






40. Rite of Spring






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






42. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






44. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






46. Writer of Giselle






47. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






48. Movement in hips






49. Noted for his use of African elements






50. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work