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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Agon - 1957






2. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






3. African American modern Dance choreographer






4. Afternoon of a Faun






5. Still/Here






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






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






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






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






10. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






11. Rite of Spring






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






13. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






15. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






16. Wrote against male dancers






17. Noted for his use of African elements






18. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






19. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






20. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






23. Movement in hips






24. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






26. Choreographed Lion King






27. Choreographed La Sylphide






28. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






29. Pelvic contraction and release






30. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






31. Brought ballet to the common person






32. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






34. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






35. Choreographed Jeux






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






37. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






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






41. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






44. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






45. Apollo - 1928






46. Writer of Giselle






47. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






48. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






49. Acts of Light






50. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME