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Dance Famous People

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






2. African American modern Dance choreographer






3. Agon - 1957






4. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






5. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






6. Rite of Spring






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






8. Brought ballet to Paris






9. First male dancer to make an impression in U.S.






10. Pelvic contraction and release






11. Writer of Giselle






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






13. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






15. Father of classical ballet






16. Danced in Berkeley's movies - First movie dancing star of 1930's 42nd street led to her success






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






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






19. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






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






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






22. Named the mother of modern dance






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






24. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






25. In love with Carlotta Grisi






26. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






27. Noted for his use of African elements






28. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






29. Known for brilliant divertissments






30. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






31. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






32. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






34. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






36. 1st Albrecht






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






38. Choreographed Jeux






39. Movement in hips






40. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






42. Choreographed Lion King






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






44. Petrouchka






45. First lady of modern dance






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






47. African astheic choreography






48. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






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







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