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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






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






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






4. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






6. Father of classical ballet






7. Rite of Spring






8. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






11. African astheic choreography






12. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






13. Brought ballet to Paris






14. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






17. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






18. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






19. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






21. Afternoon of a Faun






22. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






23. Choreographed 'Revelations'






24. Known for brilliant divertissments






25. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






28. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






30. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






32. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






34. Acts of Light






35. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






37. Brought ballet to the common person






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






39. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






40. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






41. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






42. Died of AIDS -created his own company






43. Modern dance company that started in 1971






44. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






45. Petrouchka






46. Pelvic contraction and release






47. D Man in the Water






48. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






49. First lady of modern dance






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