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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Pelvic contraction and release






2. Choreographed Lion King






3. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






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






6. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






8. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






10. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






11. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






12. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






14. Four Temperaments






15. 1st Albrecht






16. Apollo - 1928






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






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






19. Wrote against male dancers






20. Father of Russian ballet






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






22. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






25. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






26. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






27. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






28. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






30. Acts of Light






31. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






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






35. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






37. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






38. Agon - 1957






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






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






41. Died of AIDS -created his own company






42. Afternoon of a Faun






43. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






45. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






48. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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