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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






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






3. La Spectre de la Rose






4. African astheic choreography






5. In love with Carlotta Grisi






6. Pelvic contraction and release






7. Father of classical ballet






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






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






10. Choreographed Jeux






11. 1st Albrecht






12. Choreographed 'Revelations'






13. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






15. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






16. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






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






18. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






19. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






20. Four Temperaments






21. Choreographed La Sylphide






22. Choreographed Coppelia






23. Rite of Spring






24. Impressionist music






25. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






28. Still/Here






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






30. Wrote against male dancers






31. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






32. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






33. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






34. Named the mother of modern dance






35. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






37. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






39. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






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






43. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






44. Father of Russian ballet






45. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






48. Apollo - 1928






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






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