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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






2. First lady of modern dance






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






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






5. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






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






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






10. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






13. Apollo - 1928






14. Brought ballet to Paris






15. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






16. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






17. African American modern Dance choreographer






18. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






19. Father of classical ballet






20. Starred in Prince of Whales






21. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






22. Agon - 1957






23. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






24. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






25. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






26. Named the mother of modern dance






27. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






28. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






30. Died of AIDS -created his own company






31. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






32. Movement in hips






33. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






34. La Spectre de la Rose






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






36. 1st Albrecht






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






38. Choreographed La Sylphide






39. Petrouchka






40. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






41. Still/Here






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






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






44. Acts of Light






45. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






48. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






49. In love with Carlotta Grisi






50. Impressionist music