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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






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






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






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






5. Starred in Prince of Whales






6. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






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






9. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






11. Modern dance company that started in 1971






12. Pelvic contraction and release






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






14. Died of AIDS -created his own company






15. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






16. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






17. Liked to use special effects (mirrors) and many dancers for complex kaleidoscope figures - created the 'dancing camera' effect and monorail






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






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






20. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






21. Apollo - 1928






22. Four Temperaments






23. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






24. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






29. Rite of Spring






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






31. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






32. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






33. African American modern Dance choreographer






34. African astheic choreography






35. First lady of modern dance






36. Father of classical ballet






37. Still/Here






38. D Man in the Water






39. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






40. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






41. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






42. Choreographed Coppelia






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






44. Performed Monkshood Farewell






45. In love with Carlotta Grisi






46. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






47. The art of making dances - 1959






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






49. Acts of Light






50. La Spectre de la Rose