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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Petrouchka






2. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






3. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






4. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






6. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






8. Agon - 1957






9. Apollo - 1928






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






11. Named the mother of modern dance






12. Afternoon of a Faun






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






14. Four Temperaments






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






16. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






17. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






18. First lady of modern dance






19. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






22. Acts of Light






23. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






24. African American modern Dance choreographer






25. La Spectre de la Rose






26. Choreographed La Sylphide






27. Choreographed Coppelia






28. Movement in hips






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






30. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






33. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






34. Impressionist music






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






36. African astheic choreography






37. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






41. Father of classical ballet






42. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






44. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






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






48. Still/Here






49. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






50. Writer of Giselle