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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. African astheic choreography






2. Noted for his use of African elements






3. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






4. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






5. African American modern Dance choreographer






6. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






7. Apollo - 1928






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






9. Pelvic contraction and release






10. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






11. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






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






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






16. Petrouchka






17. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






18. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






20. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






24. Four Temperaments






25. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






26. La Spectre de la Rose






27. Starred in Prince of Whales






28. Modern dance company that started in 1971






29. Named the mother of modern dance






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






31. Acts of Light






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






33. Choreographed Coppelia






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






35. Agon - 1957






36. Movement in hips






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






38. Afternoon of a Faun






39. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






40. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






42. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






43. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






45. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






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






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






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