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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






2. The art of making dances - 1959






3. Starred in Prince of Whales






4. Pelvic contraction and release






5. Noted for his use of African elements






6. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






9. 1st Albrecht






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






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






12. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






13. Impressionist music






14. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






15. Rite of Spring






16. African astheic choreography






17. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






19. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






21. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






22. Choreographed La Sylphide






23. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






24. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






26. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






27. Choreographed 'Revelations'






28. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






29. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






30. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






33. Movement in hips






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






35. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






36. Father of classical ballet






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






38. Four Temperaments






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






41. Modern dance company that started in 1971






42. Acts of Light






43. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






44. In love with Carlotta Grisi






45. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






48. Apollo - 1928






49. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






50. Brought ballet to Paris