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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






2. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






4. In love with Carlotta Grisi






5. Choreographed 'Revelations'






6. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






7. The art of making dances - 1959






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






9. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






10. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






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






14. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






15. Movement in hips






16. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






17. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






19. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






20. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






21. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






22. Choreographed Coppelia






23. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






26. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






28. Choreographed Jeux






29. Rite of Spring






30. Wrote autobiography Confessions






31. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






32. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






33. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






35. Still/Here






36. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






37. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






38. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






39. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






41. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






42. Father of Russian ballet






43. First lady of modern dance






44. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






47. Acts of Light






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






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






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