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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






2. Noted for his use of African elements






3. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






5. In love with Carlotta Grisi






6. Starred in Prince of Whales






7. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






8. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






9. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






10. Known for brilliant divertissments






11. Movement in hips






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






13. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






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






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






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






17. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






18. Choreographed Lion King






19. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






20. Choreographed 'Revelations'






21. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






22. African astheic choreography






23. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






24. Father of classical ballet






25. Impressionist music






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






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






28. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






29. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






30. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






32. Died of AIDS -created his own company






33. D Man in the Water






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






35. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






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






37. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






38. Wrote autobiography Confessions






39. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






40. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






41. Acts of Light






42. Agon - 1957






43. Choreographed Jeux






44. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






45. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






46. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






47. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






50. 1st Albrecht