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Dance Famous People

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






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






3. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






6. Father of Russian ballet






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






8. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






10. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






12. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






15. The art of making dances - 1959






16. Choreographed Lion King






17. 1st Albrecht






18. Eccentric individualist/American choreographer -embraced experimental approaches such as silence






19. Agon - 1957






20. Brought ballet to the common person






21. Choreographed La Sylphide






22. Wrote against male dancers






23. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






24. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






27. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






28. Choreographed Coppelia






29. Modern dance company that started in 1971






30. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






31. Petrouchka






32. Rite of Spring






33. Impressionist music






34. Named the mother of modern dance






35. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






36. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






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






38. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






39. Choreographed Jeux






40. First lady of modern dance






41. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






42. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






43. Apollo - 1928






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






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






46. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






47. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






48. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






49. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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