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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






2. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






3. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






6. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






7. Four Temperaments






8. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






9. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






10. Movement in hips






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






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






13. Father of classical ballet






14. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






16. Teaches people can do whatever they want choreographically as long as you explain your proces






17. Father of Russian ballet






18. Noted for his use of African elements






19. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






21. African American modern Dance choreographer






22. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






23. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






24. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






25. Modern dance company that started in 1971






26. Performed Monkshood Farewell






27. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






29. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






30. Rite of Spring






31. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






33. Pelvic contraction and release






34. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






35. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






36. D Man in the Water






37. Choreographed Coppelia






38. Acts of Light






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






40. Agon - 1957






41. Petrouchka






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






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






44. Named the mother of modern dance






45. Died of AIDS -created his own company






46. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






49. Choreographed La Sylphide






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