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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Noted for his use of African elements






2. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






3. Brought ballet to Paris






4. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






6. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






8. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






11. Wrote against male dancers






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






13. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






15. Four Temperaments






16. African American modern Dance choreographer






17. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






19. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






22. D Man in the Water






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






24. Wrote autobiography Confessions






25. Petrouchka






26. Apollo - 1928






27. The art of making dances - 1959






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






29. Choreographed Lion King






30. Father of Russian ballet






31. Still/Here






32. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






35. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






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






39. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






40. La Spectre de la Rose






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






42. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






43. Died of AIDS -created his own company






44. Agon - 1957






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






46. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






47. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






49. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






50. First lady of modern dance







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