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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed La Sylphide






2. Modern dance company that started in 1971






3. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






5. African astheic choreography






6. Brought ballet to the common person






7. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






8. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






9. Choreographed Lion King






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






11. Starred in Prince of Whales






12. Father of classical ballet






13. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






15. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






16. In love with Carlotta Grisi






17. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






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






19. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






21. D Man in the Water






22. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






23. Father of Russian ballet






24. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






25. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






26. Wrote autobiography Confessions






27. Rite of Spring






28. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






30. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






33. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






34. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






35. First lady of modern dance






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






37. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






38. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






39. Wrote against male dancers






40. Afternoon of a Faun






41. Brought ballet to Paris






42. 1st Albrecht






43. Movement in hips






44. Noted for his use of African elements






45. Petrouchka






46. Impressionist music






47. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






49. Named the mother of modern dance






50. Class grew into Judson's Church Group