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Dance Famous People

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1. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






2. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






3. Still/Here






4. Noted for his use of African elements






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






6. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






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






10. 1st Albrecht






11. The art of making dances - 1959






12. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






15. African American modern Dance choreographer






16. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






17. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






20. Writer of Giselle






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






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






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






24. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






26. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






28. Known for brilliant divertissments






29. Choreographed Coppelia






30. Performed Monkshood Farewell






31. Father of classical ballet






32. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






41. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






43. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






46. Pelvic contraction and release






47. African astheic choreography






48. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






49. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






50. Movement in hips







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