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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






3. 1st Albrecht






4. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






6. In love with Carlotta Grisi






7. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






8. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






10. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






12. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






14. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






17. Writer of Giselle






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






19. African astheic choreography






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






21. Brought ballet to Paris






22. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






23. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






24. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






25. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






27. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






30. D Man in the Water






31. Apollo - 1928






32. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






33. Still/Here






34. Starred in Prince of Whales






35. Performed Monkshood Farewell






36. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






37. Wrote against male dancers






38. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






39. Agon - 1957






40. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






42. The art of making dances - 1959






43. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






44. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






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






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






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






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