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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






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






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






4. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






5. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






7. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






9. Agon - 1957






10. Movement in hips






11. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






12. Wrote against male dancers






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






14. Father of Russian ballet






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






16. Brought ballet to Paris






17. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






20. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






22. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






23. Choreographed Jeux






24. Rite of Spring






25. Writer of Giselle






26. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






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






30. Apollo - 1928






31. Four Temperaments






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






33. Brought ballet to the common person






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






35. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






36. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






38. African American modern Dance choreographer






39. Father of classical ballet






40. D Man in the Water






41. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






44. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






47. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






48. African astheic choreography






49. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






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