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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






2. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






4. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






6. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






7. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






8. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






9. Starred in Prince of Whales






10. The art of making dances - 1959






11. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






12. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






13. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






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






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






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






19. Apollo - 1928






20. Pelvic contraction and release






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






22. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






25. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






27. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






28. Movement in hips






29. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






30. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






32. African American modern Dance choreographer






33. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






34. First lady of modern dance






35. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






37. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






38. Petrouchka






39. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






42. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






43. Rite of Spring






44. Agon - 1957






45. Impressionist music






46. Eccentric individualist/American choreographer -embraced experimental approaches such as silence






47. 1st Albrecht






48. In love with Carlotta Grisi






49. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






50. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME