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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Choreographed Jeux






2. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






3. Impressionist music






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






5. Performed Monkshood Farewell






6. Wrote against male dancers






7. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






9. Pelvic contraction and release






10. Named the mother of modern dance






11. Brought ballet to the common person






12. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






13. Petrouchka






14. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






15. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






17. Father of classical ballet






18. 1st Albrecht






19. Choreographed 'Revelations'






20. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






23. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






24. La Spectre de la Rose






25. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






26. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






27. Afternoon of a Faun






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






29. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






30. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






31. Choreographed Lion King






32. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






34. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






36. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






38. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






41. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






43. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






44. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






47. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






49. Choreographed Coppelia






50. First lady of modern dance