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Dance Famous People

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1. Noted for his use of African elements






2. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






4. Petrouchka






5. D Man in the Water






6. Wrote autobiography Confessions






7. In love with Carlotta Grisi






8. Choreographed Lion King






9. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






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






13. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






16. Brought ballet to the common person






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






18. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






20. Apollo - 1928






21. Brought ballet to Paris






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






23. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






25. Choreographed Jeux






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






27. Rite of Spring






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






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






30. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






31. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






34. Choreographed La Sylphide






35. Writer of Giselle






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






37. Choreographed Coppelia






38. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






40. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






42. Agon - 1957






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






44. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






47. Father of classical ballet






48. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






50. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE