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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Father of classical ballet






2. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






3. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






6. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






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






9. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






10. Named the mother of modern dance






11. Choreographed Jeux






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






13. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






14. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






15. 1st Albrecht






16. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






17. Noted for his use of African elements






18. Choreographed Lion King






19. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






20. First lady of modern dance






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






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






23. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






25. Performed Monkshood Farewell






26. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






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






29. Movement in hips






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






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






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






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






34. Apollo - 1928






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






36. Starred in Prince of Whales






37. D Man in the Water






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






39. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






41. Still/Here






42. Acts of Light






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






44. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






46. Writer of Giselle






47. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






49. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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