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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






2. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






3. First lady of modern dance






4. Noted for his use of African elements






5. Movement in hips






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






7. Father of classical ballet






8. Named the mother of modern dance






9. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






10. Choreographed Coppelia






11. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






12. Wrote against male dancers






13. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






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






17. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






18. Brought ballet to Paris






19. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






22. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






23. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






26. Known for brilliant divertissments






27. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






28. African astheic choreography






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






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






31. African American modern Dance choreographer






32. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






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






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






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






38. Modern dance company that started in 1971






39. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






40. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






42. In love with Carlotta Grisi






43. Starred in Prince of Whales






44. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






45. 1st Albrecht






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






47. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






49. Petrouchka






50. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE