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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Apollo - 1928






2. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






4. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






7. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






8. Movement in hips






9. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






10. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






11. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






12. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






13. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






14. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






16. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






17. Choreographed Lion King






18. Agon - 1957






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






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






21. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






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






25. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






26. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






27. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






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






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






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






33. Performed Monkshood Farewell






34. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






36. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






37. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






39. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






40. Listed as choreographer of Giselle because He was widely respected






41. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






44. Afternoon of a Faun






45. Rite of Spring






46. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






47. African astheic choreography






48. Choreographed Jeux






49. Modern dance company that started in 1971






50. African American modern Dance choreographer