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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Impressionist music






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






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






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






5. African American modern Dance choreographer






6. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






8. Choreographed La Sylphide






9. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






10. Liked to use special effects (mirrors) and many dancers for complex kaleidoscope figures - created the 'dancing camera' effect and monorail






11. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






13. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






15. First lady of modern dance






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






17. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






20. Danced in Berkeley's movies - First movie dancing star of 1930's 42nd street led to her success






21. Acts of Light






22. Afternoon of a Faun






23. Brought ballet to the common person






24. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






27. Choreographed Lion King






28. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






29. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






30. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






32. Choreographed Jeux






33. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






35. Apollo - 1928






36. Modern dance company that started in 1971






37. Choreographed Coppelia






38. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






40. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






42. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






45. Choreographed 'Revelations'






46. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






47. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






49. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






50. Pelvic contraction and release