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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






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






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






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






5. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






6. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






7. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






8. African astheic choreography






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






10. Father of Russian ballet






11. Rite of Spring






12. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






13. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






14. Known for brilliant divertissments






15. The art of making dances - 1959






16. Pelvic contraction and release






17. Agon - 1957






18. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






19. Brought ballet to the common person






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






21. D Man in the Water






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






23. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






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






27. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






28. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






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






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






34. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






35. Impressionist music






36. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






38. Acts of Light






39. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






40. La Spectre de la Rose






41. Still/Here






42. Choreographed La Sylphide






43. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






45. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






48. In love with Carlotta Grisi






49. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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