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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






3. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






4. African astheic choreography






5. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






6. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






8. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






10. Known for brilliant divertissments






11. D Man in the Water






12. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






13. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






14. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






16. Choreographed La Sylphide






17. La Spectre de la Rose






18. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






19. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






21. Impressionist music






22. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






25. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






26. Father of Russian ballet






27. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






28. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






29. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






32. Agon - 1957






33. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






36. Choreographed Coppelia






37. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






39. Four Temperaments






40. Apollo - 1928






41. Wrote against male dancers






42. Afternoon of a Faun






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






44. Choreographed Lion King






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






46. Brought ballet to the common person






47. Still/Here






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






49. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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