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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






2. Choreographed Jeux






3. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






5. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






8. Afternoon of a Faun






9. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






10. Pelvic contraction and release






11. Apollo - 1928






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






13. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






15. Wrote against male dancers






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






17. Still/Here






18. African astheic choreography






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






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






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






22. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






24. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






25. 1st Albrecht






26. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






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






30. Father of Russian ballet






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






32. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






34. Writer of Giselle






35. Choreographed Lion King






36. Starred in Prince of Whales






37. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






39. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






40. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






41. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






42. Known for brilliant divertissments






43. Impressionist music






44. First lady of modern dance






45. Died of AIDS -created his own company






46. Choreographed Coppelia






47. Father of classical ballet






48. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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