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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Apollo - 1928






2. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






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






5. In love with Carlotta Grisi






6. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






8. Rite of Spring






9. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






11. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






12. Named the mother of modern dance






13. Four Temperaments






14. African American modern Dance choreographer






15. Movement in hips






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






24. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






25. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






27. Writer of Giselle






28. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






30. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






31. Still/Here






32. Wrote autobiography Confessions






33. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






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






37. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






39. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






40. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






42. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






43. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






44. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






46. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






47. Modern dance company that started in 1971






48. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






49. Choreographed Coppelia






50. Starred in Prince of Whales







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