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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






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






3. Still/Here






4. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






7. In love with Carlotta Grisi






8. Writer of Giselle






9. Choreographed La Sylphide






10. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






11. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






14. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






15. Father of classical ballet






16. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






19. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






21. Movement in hips






22. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






24. Choreographed Jeux






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






26. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






27. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






28. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






29. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






31. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






33. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






34. 1st Albrecht






35. Choreographed Lion King






36. Acts of Light






37. Rite of Spring






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






39. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






40. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






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






42. First lady of modern dance






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






44. Choreographed 'Revelations'






45. Named the mother of modern dance






46. Petrouchka






47. Brought ballet to Paris






48. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






50. D Man in the Water