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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. African American modern Dance choreographer






2. Writer of Giselle






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






4. La Spectre de la Rose






5. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






6. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






8. D Man in the Water






9. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






12. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






13. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






15. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






16. Choreographed Coppelia






17. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






19. Movement in hips






20. Impressionist music






21. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






23. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






26. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






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






30. Brought ballet to the common person






31. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






33. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






34. Wrote against male dancers






35. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






37. Wrote autobiography Confessions






38. Noted for his use of African elements






39. First lady of modern dance






40. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






41. Known for brilliant divertissments






42. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






43. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






44. Pelvic contraction and release






45. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






47. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






50. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova