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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Choreographed La Sylphide






2. Afternoon of a Faun






3. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






4. Impressionist music






5. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






7. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






8. Father of Russian ballet






9. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






11. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






12. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






14. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






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






18. First lady of modern dance






19. Father of classical ballet






20. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






21. Brought ballet to the common person






22. Movement in hips






23. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






24. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






27. Acts of Light






28. Modern dance company that started in 1971






29. Apollo - 1928






30. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






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






34. Choreographed Jeux






35. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






36. Four Temperaments






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






38. Rite of Spring






39. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






40. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






42. Pelvic contraction and release






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






44. Choreographed Lion King






45. The art of making dances - 1959






46. Starred in Prince of Whales






47. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






50. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune