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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






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






3. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






4. Apollo - 1928






5. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






6. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






8. Petrouchka






9. Choreographed 'Revelations'






10. Four Temperaments






11. In love with Carlotta Grisi






12. Teaches people can do whatever they want choreographically as long as you explain your proces






13. 1st Albrecht






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






15. Wrote autobiography Confessions






16. Impressionist music






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






18. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






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






22. Brought ballet to the common person






23. Movement in hips






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






25. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






27. Pelvic contraction and release






28. Father of Russian ballet






29. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






30. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






31. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






32. Choreographed Lion King






33. Wrote against male dancers






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






35. Afternoon of a Faun






36. Eccentric individualist/American choreographer -embraced experimental approaches such as silence






37. Choreographed Jeux






38. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






39. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






40. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






41. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






43. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






44. First lady of modern dance






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






46. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






47. African American modern Dance choreographer






48. Agon - 1957






49. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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