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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






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






5. Writer of Giselle






6. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






7. Noted for his use of African elements






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






9. Wrote autobiography Confessions






10. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






11. Choreographed 'Revelations'






12. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






15. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






16. La Spectre de la Rose






17. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






18. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






19. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






21. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






22. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






23. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






24. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






25. Known for brilliant divertissments






26. Fall and recovery' technique-dancers learned to be proficient in balancing and ceding to the pull of gravity.






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






28. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






29. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






32. Brought ballet to Paris






33. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






35. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






37. Choreographed Jeux






38. Petrouchka






39. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






42. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






43. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






46. Still/Here






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






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






49. Father of Russian ballet






50. The art of making dances - 1959