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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






2. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






4. La Spectre de la Rose






5. Died of AIDS -created his own company






6. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






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






10. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






11. In love with Carlotta Grisi






12. Defected from Russia and asked for political asylum in Paris






13. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






14. African American modern Dance choreographer






15. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






16. Four Temperaments






17. Wrote against male dancers






18. Modern dance company that started in 1971






19. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






20. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






22. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






23. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






24. Named the mother of modern dance






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






26. Afternoon of a Faun






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






28. African astheic choreography






29. Choreographed Jeux






30. The art of making dances - 1959






31. Apollo - 1928






32. Rite of Spring






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






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






35. Noted for his use of African elements






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






37. Petrouchka






38. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






39. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






42. Impressionist music






43. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






44. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






46. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






49. Brought ballet to Paris






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