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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choregraphed (the sleeping beauty and nutcracker - swan lake)






2. Brought ballet to the common person






3. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






4. Writer of Giselle






5. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






7. La Spectre de la Rose






8. Choreographed Lion King






9. 1st Albrecht






10. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






11. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






13. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






14. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






15. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






17. Four Temperaments






18. The art of making dances - 1959






19. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






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






23. Teaches people can do whatever they want choreographically as long as you explain your proces






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






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






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






27. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






28. Father of classical ballet






29. Pelvic contraction and release






30. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






32. Choreographed 'Revelations'






33. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






35. Performed Monkshood Farewell






36. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






37. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






40. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






41. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






42. Brought ballet to Paris






43. In love with Carlotta Grisi






44. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






46. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






47. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






48. Petrouchka






49. Impressionist music






50. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune







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