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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






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






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






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






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






6. Apollo - 1928






7. D Man in the Water






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






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






10. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






11. In love with Carlotta Grisi






12. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






14. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






15. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






18. Choreographed Coppelia






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






20. African American modern Dance choreographer






21. Rite of Spring






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






23. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






24. La Spectre de la Rose






25. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






27. Impressionist music






28. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






29. The art of making dances - 1959






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






31. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






33. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






34. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






35. Wrote against male dancers






36. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






37. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






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






39. Choreographed Jeux






40. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






41. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






42. Modern dance company that started in 1971






43. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






44. Movement in hips






45. Brought ballet to Paris






46. Choreographed 'Revelations'






47. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






48. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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