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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






2. Writer of Giselle






3. Afternoon of a Faun






4. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






7. Father of Russian ballet






8. Brought ballet to the common person






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






10. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






12. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






13. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






14. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






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






18. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






19. Choreographed La Sylphide






20. Pelvic contraction and release






21. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






22. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






24. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






25. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






27. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






28. Agon - 1957






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






30. Noted for his use of African elements






31. In love with Carlotta Grisi






32. Choreographed Lion King






33. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






35. D Man in the Water






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






37. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






39. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






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






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






44. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






45. Wrote against male dancers






46. Still/Here






47. Impressionist music






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






49. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






50. Choreographed Coppelia