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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






4. Performed Monkshood Farewell






5. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






6. Acts of Light






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






8. Starred in Prince of Whales






9. Named the mother of modern dance






10. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






12. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






13. African astheic choreography






14. 1st Albrecht






15. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






16. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






17. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






19. Choreographed Jeux






20. La Spectre de la Rose






21. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






23. Brought ballet to Paris






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






25. Defected from Russia and asked for political asylum in Paris






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






27. Pelvic contraction and release






28. Afternoon of a Faun






29. Choreographed Lion King






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






31. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






32. In love with Carlotta Grisi






33. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






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






37. Father of Russian ballet






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






39. Choreographed Coppelia






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






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






42. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






43. Petrouchka






44. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






45. First lady of modern dance






46. Died of AIDS -created his own company






47. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






48. Agon - 1957






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






50. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City