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Dance Famous People

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






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






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






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






5. Brought ballet to Paris






6. African astheic choreography






7. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






9. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






10. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






11. Four Temperaments






12. 1st Albrecht






13. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






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






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






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






18. Choreographed La Sylphide






19. Afternoon of a Faun






20. Impressionist music






21. Writer of Giselle






22. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






23. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






25. Choreographed Lion King






26. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






27. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






30. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






31. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






32. Noted for his use of African elements






33. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






35. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






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






38. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






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






42. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






44. Choregraphed (the sleeping beauty and nutcracker - swan lake)






45. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






47. Apollo - 1928






48. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






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