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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. D Man in the Water






2. Apollo - 1928






3. The art of making dances - 1959






4. Afternoon of a Faun






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






6. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






7. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






10. Four Temperaments






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






12. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






14. African American modern Dance choreographer






15. Writer of Giselle






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






17. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






19. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






21. 1st Albrecht






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






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






24. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






25. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






26. Acts of Light






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






28. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






30. African astheic choreography






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






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






33. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






36. Choreographed Coppelia






37. Died of AIDS -created his own company






38. Father of classical ballet






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






40. Father of Russian ballet






41. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






42. Named the mother of modern dance






43. Agon - 1957






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






45. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






46. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






48. Brought ballet to Paris






49. Impressionist music






50. Brought ballet to the common person







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