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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






2. Pelvic contraction and release






3. Afternoon of a Faun






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






5. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






6. Named the mother of modern dance






7. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






8. First male dancer to make an impression in U.S.






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






10. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






11. African astheic choreography






12. Still/Here






13. In love with Carlotta Grisi






14. Four Temperaments






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






16. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






18. Choreographed Coppelia






19. First lady of modern dance






20. Father of Russian ballet






21. Acts of Light






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






23. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






24. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






25. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






27. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






28. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






30. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






31. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






34. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






36. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






37. Choreographed Lion King






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






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






40. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






41. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






43. D Man in the Water






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






45. Noted for his use of African elements






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






47. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






48. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






49. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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