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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






2. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






4. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






6. Father of classical ballet






7. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






8. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






10. Pelvic contraction and release






11. Noted for his use of African elements






12. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






13. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






14. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






16. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






17. Died of AIDS -created his own company






18. The art of making dances - 1959






19. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






20. Performed Monkshood Farewell






21. Choreographed La Sylphide






22. Petrouchka






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






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






25. Rite of Spring






26. Afternoon of a Faun






27. Still/Here






28. Four Temperaments






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






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






31. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






33. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






35. Starred in Prince of Whales






36. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






37. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






39. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






42. In love with Carlotta Grisi






43. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






45. Choreographed Lion King






46. Brought ballet to the common person






47. Writer of Giselle






48. Brought ballet to Paris






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






50. Impressionist music