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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First lady of modern dance






2. Still/Here






3. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






4. Starred in Prince of Whales






5. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






6. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






7. 1st Albrecht






8. Wrote against male dancers






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






10. Choreographed Jeux






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






12. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






13. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






14. Acts of Light






15. Noted for his use of African elements






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






17. Performed Monkshood Farewell






18. Petrouchka






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






20. Wrote autobiography Confessions






21. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






23. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






24. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






25. The art of making dances - 1959






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






27. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






28. African American modern Dance choreographer






29. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






30. Afternoon of a Faun






31. Choreographed Lion King






32. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






34. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






35. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






36. Brought ballet to the common person






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






38. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






40. Four Temperaments






41. Choreographed Coppelia






42. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






44. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






47. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






48. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






49. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






50. Brought ballet to Paris