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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. D Man in the Water






2. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






3. Afternoon of a Faun






4. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






6. Choreographed 'Revelations'






7. Named the mother of modern dance






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






9. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






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






13. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






14. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






16. Wrote against male dancers






17. 1st Albrecht






18. Known for brilliant divertissments






19. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






21. Listed as choreographer of Giselle because He was widely respected






22. In love with Carlotta Grisi






23. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






24. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






26. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






28. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






30. Acts of Light






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






32. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






33. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






35. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






38. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






40. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






42. Father of classical ballet






43. Choreographed Coppelia






44. Brought ballet to the common person






45. African astheic choreography






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






47. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






48. Performed Monkshood Farewell






49. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






50. Choreographed Lion King