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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






2. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






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






6. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






7. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






8. Choreographed Coppelia






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






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






11. Starred in Prince of Whales






12. First lady of modern dance






13. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






15. Pelvic contraction and release






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






17. In love with Carlotta Grisi






18. Afternoon of a Faun






19. Rite of Spring






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






21. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






22. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






23. Four Temperaments






24. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






25. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






27. Wrote autobiography Confessions






28. Impressionist music






29. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






31. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






33. Choreographed Lion King






34. Still/Here






35. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






36. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






37. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






38. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






39. Petrouchka






40. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






41. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






44. African astheic choreography






45. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






48. Noted for his use of African elements






49. Wrote against male dancers






50. Movement in hips