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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. La Spectre de la Rose






2. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






3. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






4. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






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






6. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






8. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






9. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






10. 1st Albrecht






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






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






13. D Man in the Water






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






15. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






16. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






18. Rite of Spring






19. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






20. Wrote autobiography Confessions






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






23. Choreographed Coppelia






24. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






25. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






26. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






27. Choreographed Lion King






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






29. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






30. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






33. The art of making dances - 1959






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






35. Movement in hips






36. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






38. Wrote against male dancers






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






40. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






41. Acts of Light






42. Performed Monkshood Farewell






43. Died of AIDS -created his own company






44. Starred in Prince of Whales






45. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






47. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






50. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME