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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






2. Apollo - 1928






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






4. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






5. Still/Here






6. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






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






10. Petrouchka






11. Brought ballet to Paris






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






13. La Spectre de la Rose






14. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






15. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






16. First lady of modern dance






17. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






18. 1st Albrecht






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






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






21. Afternoon of a Faun






22. Father of Russian ballet






23. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






24. Four Temperaments






25. Wrote autobiography Confessions






26. Noted for his use of African elements






27. Choreographed 'Revelations'






28. Pelvic contraction and release






29. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






31. Agon - 1957






32. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






34. Died of AIDS -created his own company






35. D Man in the Water






36. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






37. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






38. African astheic choreography






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






40. Rite of Spring






41. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






42. Starred in Prince of Whales






43. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






44. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






45. Performed Monkshood Farewell






46. Choreographed Coppelia






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






48. Known for brilliant divertissments






49. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






50. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME