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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. African American modern Dance choreographer






2. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






3. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






4. Apollo - 1928






5. Four Temperaments






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






7. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






8. Starred in Prince of Whales






9. Movement in hips






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






11. Wrote autobiography Confessions






12. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






15. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






19. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






21. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






22. Father of classical ballet






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






24. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






25. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






26. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






27. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






29. Named the mother of modern dance






30. African astheic choreography






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






32. Choreographed Broadway musicals- 'Kiss Me Kate' - 'My Fair Lady' - and 'Camelot'






33. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






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






37. La Spectre de la Rose






38. Writer of Giselle






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






40. Acts of Light






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






42. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






43. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






45. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






48. Afternoon of a Faun






49. First lady of modern dance






50. Modern dance company that started in 1971