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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Named the mother of modern dance






2. Noted for his use of African elements






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






4. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






5. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






7. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






8. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






9. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






12. Choreographed 'Revelations'






13. Choreographed Coppelia






14. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






15. Father of classical ballet






16. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






17. Afternoon of a Faun






18. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






19. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






20. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






23. African American modern Dance choreographer






24. Four Temperaments






25. Agon - 1957






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






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






28. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






29. Petrouchka






30. Choreographed Lion King






31. Still/Here






32. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






33. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






34. Movement in hips






35. Rite of Spring






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






37. Acts of Light






38. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






39. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






42. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






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






46. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






48. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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