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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Died of AIDS -created his own company






2. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






3. The art of making dances - 1959






4. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






5. Noted for his use of African elements






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






7. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






9. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






10. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






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






14. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






16. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






19. Impressionist music






20. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






22. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






23. Movement in hips






24. Wrote autobiography Confessions






25. Acts of Light






26. Choreographed Jeux






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






28. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






30. Brought ballet to the common person






31. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






32. Afternoon of a Faun






33. Named the mother of modern dance






34. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






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






36. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






39. Brought ballet to Paris






40. Apollo - 1928






41. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






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






44. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






46. Wrote against male dancers






47. Father of classical ballet






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






49. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






50. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME