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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






3. Choreographed La Sylphide






4. Choreographed Jeux






5. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






7. Wrote against male dancers






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






9. Writer of Giselle






10. La Spectre de la Rose






11. Still/Here






12. Impressionist music






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






14. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






15. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






17. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






20. Rite of Spring






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






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






23. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






24. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






25. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






27. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






28. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






29. Agon - 1957






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






31. Named the mother of modern dance






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






33. Apollo - 1928






34. African astheic choreography






35. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






37. Movement in hips






38. Choreographed Coppelia






39. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






40. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






41. Brought ballet to Paris






42. Known for brilliant divertissments






43. Four Temperaments






44. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






45. D Man in the Water






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






47. Choreographed Lion King






48. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






50. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions