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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. African astheic choreography






2. D Man in the Water






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






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






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






6. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






7. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






8. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






9. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






11. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






12. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






13. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






16. Choreographed Jeux






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






18. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






20. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






22. Brought ballet to the common person






23. Impressionist music






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






25. Father of Russian ballet






26. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






27. Listed as choreographer of Giselle because He was widely respected






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






29. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






31. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






32. Petrouchka






33. Named the mother of modern dance






34. Four Temperaments






35. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






36. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






37. Pelvic contraction and release






38. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






41. Performed Monkshood Farewell






42. Choreographed Lion King






43. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






44. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






47. Rite of Spring






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






49. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






50. La Spectre de la Rose