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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Coppelia






2. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






3. Agon - 1957






4. Choreographed 'Revelations'






5. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






7. Impressionist music






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






9. Rite of Spring






10. Noted for his use of African elements






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






12. Named the mother of modern dance






13. In love with Carlotta Grisi






14. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






15. The art of making dances - 1959






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






17. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






18. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






20. Choreographed Jeux






21. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






22. Still/Here






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






24. Writer of Giselle






25. Father of classical ballet






26. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






28. Acts of Light






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






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






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






32. 1st Albrecht






33. African astheic choreography






34. Father of Russian ballet






35. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






36. First lady of modern dance






37. Brought ballet to Paris






38. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






40. Choreographed Lion King






41. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






42. Known for brilliant divertissments






43. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






44. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






45. Pelvic contraction and release






46. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






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






50. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit