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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choregraphed (the sleeping beauty and nutcracker - swan lake)






2. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






3. African astheic choreography






4. Agon - 1957






5. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






6. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






7. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






9. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






10. First lady of modern dance






11. Impressionist music






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






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






14. In love with Carlotta Grisi






15. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






16. Choreographed 'Revelations'






17. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






18. The art of making dances - 1959






19. Wrote against male dancers






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






21. D Man in the Water






22. Starred in Prince of Whales






23. Died of AIDS -created his own company






24. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






25. Four Temperaments






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






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






28. Pelvic contraction and release






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






30. Father of classical ballet






31. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






32. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






34. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






35. Rite of Spring






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






37. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






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






40. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






42. Performed Monkshood Farewell






43. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






44. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






47. Father of Russian ballet






48. Turned profits by slashing salaries of ballerinas so jockey club friends could have them as mistresses






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






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