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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. Movement in hips






2. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






5. Impressionist music






6. Choreographed La Sylphide






7. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






9. 1st Albrecht






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






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






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






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






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






15. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






16. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






18. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






19. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






20. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






22. Named the mother of modern dance






23. Performed Monkshood Farewell






24. Father of classical ballet






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






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






27. Writer of Giselle






28. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






30. D Man in the Water






31. Rite of Spring






32. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






33. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






34. Four Temperaments






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






36. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






38. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






41. Afternoon of a Faun






42. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






43. Choreographed Lion King






44. Acts of Light






45. Still/Here






46. Wrote autobiography Confessions






47. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






48. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






49. Starred in Prince of Whales






50. First lady of modern dance