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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Known particularly for his long associations as musical director with Denishawn and Martha Graham.






2. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






3. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






4. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






7. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






8. Brought ballet to Paris






9. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






10. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






12. Movement in hips






13. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






16. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






18. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






19. Writer of Giselle






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






21. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






22. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






23. Choreographed La Sylphide






24. Performed Monkshood Farewell






25. Starred in Prince of Whales






26. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






27. Petrouchka






28. Wrote against male dancers






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






30. First lady of modern dance






31. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






32. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






34. 1st Albrecht






35. Father of classical ballet






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






37. Died of AIDS -created his own company






38. Choreographed Coppelia






39. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






41. Brought ballet to the common person






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






43. Rite of Spring






44. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






47. Still/Here






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






49. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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