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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In love with Carlotta Grisi






2. 1st Albrecht






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






4. Pelvic contraction and release






5. Brought ballet to Paris






6. Apollo - 1928






7. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






8. Father of Russian ballet






9. Still/Here






10. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






11. African astheic choreography






12. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






14. Brought ballet to the common person






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






16. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






18. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






21. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






22. Impressionist music






23. Choreographed La Sylphide






24. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






26. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






27. Writer of Giselle






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






29. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






30. Petrouchka






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






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






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






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






35. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






36. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






38. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






40. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






41. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






43. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






44. Movement in hips






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






46. Acts of Light






47. Choreographed Lion King






48. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






50. Performed Monkshood Farewell