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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed 'Revelations'






2. African astheic choreography






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






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






5. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






6. In love with Carlotta Grisi






7. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






10. Writer of Giselle






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






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






13. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






14. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






15. Pelvic contraction and release






16. Afternoon of a Faun






17. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






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






20. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






21. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






22. The art of making dances - 1959






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






24. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






26. D Man in the Water






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






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






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






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






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






32. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






35. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






37. African American modern Dance choreographer






38. Still/Here






39. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






40. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






41. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






43. Choreographed Lion King






44. Wrote against male dancers






45. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






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






48. Starred in Prince of Whales






49. Noted for his use of African elements






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