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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Modern dance company that started in 1971






2. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






3. In love with Carlotta Grisi






4. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






5. Afternoon of a Faun






6. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






9. Wrote autobiography Confessions






10. The art of making dances - 1959






11. D Man in the Water






12. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






13. Named the mother of modern dance






14. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






15. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






16. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






18. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






19. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






21. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






22. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






25. Noted for his use of African elements






26. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






27. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






28. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






29. Impressionist music






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






31. Choreographed Coppelia






32. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






33. Performed Monkshood Farewell






34. Starred in Prince of Whales






35. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






36. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






39. Father of classical ballet






40. Choreographed 'Revelations'






41. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






43. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






45. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






47. Acts of Light






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






49. African American modern Dance choreographer






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