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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed 'Revelations'






2. Petrouchka






3. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






4. Writer of Giselle






5. Choreographed La Sylphide






6. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






7. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






8. Four Temperaments






9. Rite of Spring






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






11. Brought ballet to the common person






12. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






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






14. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






15. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






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






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






20. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






21. Pelvic contraction and release






22. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






23. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






25. Named the mother of modern dance






26. Modern dance company that started in 1971






27. Known for brilliant divertissments






28. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






29. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






30. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






33. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






34. Choreographed Jeux






35. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






36. Father of Russian ballet






37. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






38. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






39. Wrote against male dancers






40. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






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






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






44. 1st Albrecht






45. Impressionist music






46. Noted for his use of African elements






47. Father of classical ballet






48. Brought ballet to Paris






49. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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