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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Modern dance company that started in 1971






2. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






3. Choreographed Coppelia






4. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






5. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






7. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






8. The art of making dances - 1959






9. Starred in Prince of Whales






10. Named the mother of modern dance






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






12. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






13. Known for brilliant divertissments






14. D Man in the Water






15. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






16. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






19. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






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






23. In love with Carlotta Grisi






24. Father of classical ballet






25. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






26. Writer of Giselle






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






28. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






29. Apollo - 1928






30. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






31. African astheic choreography






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






33. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






34. Four Temperaments






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






36. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






38. Choreographed Jeux






39. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






40. Died of AIDS -created his own company






41. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






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






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






44. Still/Here






45. Pelvic contraction and release






46. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






49. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






50. Wrote against male dancers