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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. The art of making dances - 1959






2. Still/Here






3. Named the mother of modern dance






4. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






5. Choreographed Jeux






6. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






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






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






11. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






13. Petrouchka






14. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






15. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






16. Four Temperaments






17. African American modern Dance choreographer






18. Afternoon of a Faun






19. Impressionist music






20. La Spectre de la Rose






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






22. Acts of Light






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






24. D Man in the Water






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






26. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






29. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






32. Father of classical ballet






33. Performed Monkshood Farewell






34. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






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






38. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






39. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






40. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






41. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






42. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






43. Father of Russian ballet






44. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






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






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






48. Choreographed Lion King






49. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






50. 1st Albrecht