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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






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






3. Choreographed La Sylphide






4. Apollo - 1928






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






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






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






8. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






11. Movement in hips






12. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






14. The art of making dances - 1959






15. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






16. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






18. Noted for his use of African elements






19. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






20. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






21. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






23. Choreographed 'Revelations'






24. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






25. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






27. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






28. Died of AIDS -created his own company






29. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






30. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






31. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






32. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






33. Brought ballet to the common person






34. Modern dance company that started in 1971






35. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






36. Afternoon of a Faun






37. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






38. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






39. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






41. Impressionist music






42. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






44. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






45. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






48. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






49. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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