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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Professional tennis player Who was known for using ballet skills on the court






2. The art of making dances - 1959






3. African astheic choreography






4. Movement in hips






5. Choreographed 'Revelations'






6. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






9. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






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






13. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






16. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






17. Wrote against male dancers






18. Agon - 1957






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






20. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






21. Modern dance company that started in 1971






22. Rite of Spring






23. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






26. Wrote autobiography Confessions






27. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






28. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






29. Acts of Light






30. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






31. Noted for his use of African elements






32. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






35. Choreographed Coppelia






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






37. Known for brilliant divertissments






38. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






39. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






40. Still/Here






41. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






44. D Man in the Water






45. Apollo - 1928






46. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






47. Choreographed Jeux






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






49. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






50. Class grew into Judson's Church Group