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Dance Famous People

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






2. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






4. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






6. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






7. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






8. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






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






12. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






13. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






15. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






16. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






18. The art of making dances - 1959






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






20. 1st Albrecht






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






22. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






23. Wrote autobiography Confessions






24. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






25. Petrouchka






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






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






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






29. Four Temperaments






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






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






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






33. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






34. Choreographed Jeux






35. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






36. Performed Monkshood Farewell






37. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






38. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






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






40. Brought ballet to Paris






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






42. First lady of modern dance






43. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






44. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






45. Impressionist music






46. Pelvic contraction and release






47. Brought ballet to the common person






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






49. Wrote against male dancers






50. Still/Here