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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






2. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






5. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






8. Wrote autobiography Confessions






9. First lady of modern dance






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






11. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






13. Father of classical ballet






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






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






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






17. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






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






21. Acts of Light






22. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






24. Movement in hips






25. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






27. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






28. African astheic choreography






29. Four Temperaments






30. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






32. Still/Here






33. Died of AIDS -created his own company






34. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






35. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






38. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






39. Starred in Prince of Whales






40. Impressionist music






41. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






42. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






44. 1st Albrecht






45. D Man in the Water






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






47. Agon - 1957






48. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






49. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






50. Wrote against male dancers