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Dance Famous People

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






2. Apollo - 1928






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






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






5. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






8. Petrouchka






9. 1st Albrecht






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






11. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






12. Wrote autobiography Confessions






13. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






16. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






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






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






19. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






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






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






24. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






25. Wrote against male dancers






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






27. Acts of Light






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






29. Choreographed Coppelia






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






31. Rite of Spring






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






33. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






34. Performed Monkshood Farewell






35. Choreographed Lion King






36. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






37. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






38. Choreographed La Sylphide






39. Known for brilliant divertissments






40. African American modern Dance choreographer






41. Still/Here






42. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






43. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






44. Brought ballet to Paris






45. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






47. First lady of modern dance






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






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






50. La Spectre de la Rose







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