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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






2. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






3. Still/Here






4. Apollo - 1928






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






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






7. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






8. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






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






10. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






12. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






15. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






16. 1st Albrecht






17. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






18. Starred in Prince of Whales






19. Choreographed Jeux






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






21. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






22. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






23. Father of classical ballet






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






25. In love with Carlotta Grisi






26. The art of making dances - 1959






27. Four Temperaments






28. Brought ballet to the common person






29. Pelvic contraction and release






30. Acts of Light






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






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






33. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






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






37. Died of AIDS -created his own company






38. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






39. Known for brilliant divertissments






40. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






42. Wrote autobiography Confessions






43. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






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






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






48. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






49. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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