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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Petrouchka






2. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






5. Apollo - 1928






6. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






7. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






8. Father of Russian ballet






9. Writer of Giselle






10. Impressionist music






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






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






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






14. Named the mother of modern dance






15. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






17. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






19. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






20. Died of AIDS -created his own company






21. Still/Here






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






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






24. In love with Carlotta Grisi






25. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






26. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






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






30. First lady of modern dance






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






32. 1st Albrecht






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






34. Brought ballet to the common person






35. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






36. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






37. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






38. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






39. Noted for his use of African elements






40. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






41. Rite of Spring






42. Choreographed Jeux






43. Afternoon of a Faun






44. Choreographed La Sylphide






45. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






47. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






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






50. La Spectre de la Rose