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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






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






3. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






5. Impressionist music






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






7. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






8. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






9. Pelvic contraction and release






10. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






11. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






13. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






16. In love with Carlotta Grisi






17. D Man in the Water






18. Petrouchka






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






20. Brought ballet to the common person






21. Afternoon of a Faun






22. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






24. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






27. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






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






31. Choreographed Jeux






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






33. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






36. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






37. Wrote autobiography Confessions






38. Rite of Spring






39. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






40. First lady of modern dance






41. Apollo - 1928






42. Named the mother of modern dance






43. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






44. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






45. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






46. Modern dance company that started in 1971






47. Choreographed 'Revelations'






48. Father of classical ballet






49. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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