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Dance Famous People

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






2. Still/Here






3. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






5. Pelvic contraction and release






6. Brought ballet to Paris






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






8. Father of Russian ballet






9. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






10. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






11. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






12. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






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






15. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






16. Choreographed 'Revelations'






17. Choreographed Jeux






18. Movement in hips






19. Afternoon of a Faun






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






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






22. Apollo - 1928






23. Petrouchka






24. Named the mother of modern dance






25. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






26. Acts of Light






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






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






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






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






31. Writer of Giselle






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






33. African astheic choreography






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






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






36. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






37. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






38. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






39. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






41. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






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






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






47. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






48. Noted for his use of African elements






49. La Spectre de la Rose






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







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