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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First male dancer to make an impression in U.S.






2. Named the mother of modern dance






3. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






4. Noted for his use of African elements






5. Father of classical ballet






6. La Spectre de la Rose






7. First lady of modern dance






8. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






9. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






10. Agon - 1957






11. Choreographed Jeux






12. In love with Carlotta Grisi






13. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






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






17. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






18. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






19. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






20. Writer of Giselle






21. Performed Monkshood Farewell






22. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






23. Impressionist music






24. Danced in Berkeley's movies - First movie dancing star of 1930's 42nd street led to her success






25. D Man in the Water






26. Petrouchka






27. Choreographed Coppelia






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






29. Choreographed 'Revelations'






30. Brought ballet to the common person






31. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






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






34. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






37. Apollo - 1928






38. Four Temperaments






39. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






40. Afternoon of a Faun






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






42. Movement in hips






43. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






44. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






46. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






47. Pelvic contraction and release






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






49. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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