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Dance Famous People

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1. First lady of modern dance






2. Writer of Giselle






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






4. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






5. D Man in the Water






6. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






8. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






9. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






10. Died of AIDS -created his own company






11. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






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






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






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






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






16. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






17. Choreographed Jeux






18. Choreographed La Sylphide






19. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






21. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






22. Modern dance company that started in 1971






23. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






25. The art of making dances - 1959






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






27. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






28. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






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






32. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






33. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






34. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






36. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






39. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






42. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






45. Brought ballet to the common person






46. Pelvic contraction and release






47. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






49. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






50. Noted for his use of African elements







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