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Dance Famous People

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






2. The art of making dances - 1959






3. Named the mother of modern dance






4. Choreographed 'Revelations'






5. Died of AIDS -created his own company






6. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






7. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






9. Pelvic contraction and release






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






11. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






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






15. Afternoon of a Faun






16. 1st Albrecht






17. Choreographed Jeux






18. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






19. Brought ballet to the common person






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






21. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






22. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






23. First lady of modern dance






24. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






25. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






28. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






30. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






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






34. Writer of Giselle






35. Movement in hips






36. Father of classical ballet






37. African American modern Dance choreographer






38. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






40. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






43. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






44. Still/Here






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






46. Four Temperaments






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






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






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






50. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance