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Dance Famous People

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






2. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






4. Petrouchka






5. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






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






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






10. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






12. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






13. Choreographed La Sylphide






14. Choreographed Lion King






15. Died of AIDS -created his own company






16. Known for brilliant divertissments






17. Wrote autobiography Confessions






18. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






21. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






22. Wrote against male dancers






23. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






25. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






28. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






29. Apollo - 1928






30. Choreographed Jeux






31. Pelvic contraction and release






32. Named the mother of modern dance






33. Brought ballet to Paris






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






35. Four Temperaments






36. Movement in hips






37. Impressionist music






38. Starred in Prince of Whales






39. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






41. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






43. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






46. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






47. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






48. 1st Albrecht






49. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






50. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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