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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






2. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






3. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






5. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






7. 1st Albrecht






8. Wrote against male dancers






9. Choreographed Jeux






10. First lady of modern dance






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






12. Pelvic contraction and release






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






15. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






16. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






17. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






18. Brought ballet to Paris






19. Choreographed Coppelia






20. Named the mother of modern dance






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






22. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






25. Impressionist music






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






27. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. La Spectre de la Rose






36. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






37. Writer of Giselle






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






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






40. Petrouchka






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






42. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






43. Wrote autobiography Confessions






44. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






45. In love with Carlotta Grisi






46. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






47. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






48. Apollo - 1928






49. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






50. African astheic choreography







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