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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Visual artist who did much of the scenery for Ballet Russe






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






3. Still/Here






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






5. D Man in the Water






6. Rite of Spring






7. Acts of Light






8. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






9. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






10. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






11. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






12. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






16. Wrote against male dancers






17. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






19. Brought ballet to the common person






20. La Spectre de la Rose






21. Pelvic contraction and release






22. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






23. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






24. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






27. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






28. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






30. Impressionist music






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






32. Petrouchka






33. Choreographed 'Revelations'






34. Four Temperaments






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






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






37. Wrote autobiography Confessions






38. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






39. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






42. Choreographed Jeux






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






44. Died of AIDS -created his own company






45. The art of making dances - 1959






46. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






47. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






48. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






49. African astheic choreography






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