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Dance Famous People

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






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






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






4. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






5. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






8. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






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






12. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






13. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






14. Father of classical ballet






15. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






18. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






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






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






23. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






24. Choreographed Lion King






25. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






27. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






28. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






29. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






31. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






34. Choreographed Coppelia






35. Acts of Light






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






37. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






39. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






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






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






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






45. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






46. Still/Here






47. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






48. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






50. In love with Carlotta Grisi