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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






2. Brought ballet to Paris






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






4. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






7. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






8. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






9. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






10. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






11. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






14. Choreographed 'Revelations'






15. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






17. African astheic choreography






18. Named the mother of modern dance






19. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






20. La Spectre de la Rose






21. Agon - 1957






22. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






24. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






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






27. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






28. First lady of modern dance






29. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






31. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






32. Wrote against male dancers






33. 1st Albrecht






34. Writer of Giselle






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






36. Apollo - 1928






37. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






38. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






39. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






42. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






44. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






46. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






48. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






49. In love with Carlotta Grisi






50. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit