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Dance Famous People

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1. First lady of modern dance






2. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






4. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






5. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






6. Apollo - 1928






7. Named the mother of modern dance






8. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






9. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






10. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






13. Choreographed Jeux






14. Choreographed Coppelia






15. Father of classical ballet






16. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






17. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






19. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






21. Choreographed 'Revelations'






22. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






23. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






24. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






25. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






28. Noted for his use of African elements






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






30. In love with Carlotta Grisi






31. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






32. Impressionist music






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






34. Brought ballet to the common person






35. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






36. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






39. Choreographed Lion King






40. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






43. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






44. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






45. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






47. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






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







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