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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






2. Choreographed Jeux






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






4. Four Temperaments






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






6. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






7. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






10. D Man in the Water






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






12. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






13. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






14. In love with Carlotta Grisi






15. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






18. The art of making dances - 1959






19. Named the mother of modern dance






20. 1st Albrecht






21. Choreographed La Sylphide






22. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






23. Starred in Prince of Whales






24. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






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






26. Rite of Spring






27. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






28. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






29. Modern dance company that started in 1971






30. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






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






34. Writer of Giselle






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






36. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






37. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






39. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






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






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






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






43. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






45. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






46. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






47. Choreographed 'Revelations'






48. Fall and recovery' technique-dancers learned to be proficient in balancing and ceding to the pull of gravity.






49. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






50. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City