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Dance Famous People

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1. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Choreographed 'Revelations'






10. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






12. Rite of Spring






13. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






15. Wrote autobiography Confessions






16. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






17. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






18. Turned profits by slashing salaries of ballerinas so jockey club friends could have them as mistresses






19. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






20. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






21. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






22. The art of making dances - 1959






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






24. First lady of modern dance






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






26. Writer of Giselle






27. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






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






30. Pelvic contraction and release






31. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






32. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






34. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






37. Acts of Light






38. Brought ballet to Paris






39. Starred in Prince of Whales






40. Four Temperaments






41. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






43. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






45. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






46. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






48. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






49. Brought ballet to the common person






50. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany