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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






2. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






3. Brought ballet to Paris






4. Starred in Prince of Whales






5. In love with Carlotta Grisi






6. Noted for his use of African elements






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






8. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






10. African astheic choreography






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






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






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






14. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






15. Known for brilliant divertissments






16. Father of classical ballet






17. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






19. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






20. First lady of modern dance






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






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






23. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






25. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






27. Choreographed Lion King






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






29. Wrote against male dancers






30. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






31. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






34. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






36. Died of AIDS -created his own company






37. Petrouchka






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






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






40. Afternoon of a Faun






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






42. Impressionist music






43. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






44. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






45. Four Temperaments






46. 1st Albrecht






47. Father of Russian ballet






48. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






49. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






50. Choreographed 'Revelations'







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