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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Pelvic contraction and release






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






3. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






5. D Man in the Water






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






7. Modern dance company that started in 1971






8. Afternoon of a Faun






9. Performed Monkshood Farewell






10. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






12. Known for brilliant divertissments






13. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






16. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






19. Four Temperaments






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






21. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






22. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






23. Brought ballet to Paris






24. Apollo - 1928






25. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






26. Still/Here






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






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






29. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






31. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






32. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






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






36. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






38. Acts of Light






39. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






40. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






41. Choreographed La Sylphide






42. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






43. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






44. Movement in hips






45. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






46. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






47. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






49. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






50. African astheic choreography






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