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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Father of Russian ballet






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






3. Brought ballet to the common person






4. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






7. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






8. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






10. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






11. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






13. Movement in hips






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






15. Pelvic contraction and release






16. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






19. La Spectre de la Rose






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






21. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






22. The art of making dances - 1959






23. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






26. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






27. Acts of Light






28. Modern dance company that started in 1971






29. Petrouchka






30. Known for brilliant divertissments






31. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






32. Father of classical ballet






33. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






37. First lady of modern dance






38. Impressionist music






39. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






40. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






41. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






44. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






46. Brought ballet to Paris






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






48. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






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