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Dance Famous People

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1. Acts of Light






2. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






4. Agon - 1957






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






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






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






8. Still/Here






9. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






11. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






12. Four Temperaments






13. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






14. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






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






16. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






17. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






18. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






21. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






23. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






24. Choreographed Jeux






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






26. First lady of modern dance






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






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






29. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






32. Noted for his use of African elements






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






34. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






35. Impressionist music






36. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






38. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






39. Choreographed 'Revelations'






40. Modern dance company that started in 1971






41. In love with Carlotta Grisi






42. The art of making dances - 1959






43. Choreographed Coppelia






44. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






45. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






46. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






48. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






50. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet