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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Rite of Spring






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






3. Noted for his use of African elements






4. Choreographed Lion King






5. Four Temperaments






6. African astheic choreography






7. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






8. Afternoon of a Faun






9. Starred in Prince of Whales






10. Agon - 1957






11. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






12. Died of AIDS -created his own company






13. Apollo - 1928






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






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






16. African American modern Dance choreographer






17. Known for brilliant divertissments






18. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






19. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






21. Movement in hips






22. Pelvic contraction and release






23. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






24. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






25. Wrote against male dancers






26. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






27. Brought ballet to Paris






28. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






31. Impressionist music






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






33. Father of Russian ballet






34. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






35. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






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






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






39. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






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






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






44. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






46. Brought ballet to the common person






47. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






49. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






50. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style