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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. Rite of Spring






2. First lady of modern dance






3. Agon - 1957






4. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






5. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






6. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






8. Choreographed Jeux






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






10. Choreographed 'Revelations'






11. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






13. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






14. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






16. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






17. La Spectre de la Rose






18. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






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






22. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






23. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






24. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






25. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






28. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






29. Petrouchka






30. Noted for his use of African elements






31. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






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






35. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






37. African American modern Dance choreographer






38. Named the mother of modern dance






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






40. Four Temperaments






41. Brought ballet to the common person






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






43. Choreographed Coppelia






44. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






46. Father of Russian ballet






47. Died of AIDS -created his own company






48. Wrote against male dancers






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






50. Brought ballet to Paris