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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






3. African astheic choreography






4. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






5. Afternoon of a Faun






6. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






7. Still/Here






8. In love with Carlotta Grisi






9. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






10. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






11. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






13. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






14. Movement in hips






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






16. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






17. Four Temperaments






18. Choreographed Jeux






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






20. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






21. Petrouchka






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






23. Choreographed La Sylphide






24. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






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






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






29. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






31. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






32. Rite of Spring






33. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






34. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






35. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






36. Named the mother of modern dance






37. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






38. Father of classical ballet






39. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






40. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






42. Brought ballet to Paris






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






44. Choreographed Lion King






45. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






48. Impressionist music






49. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






50. Noted for his use of African elements







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