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Dance Famous People

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






2. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






4. Noted for his use of African elements






5. Pelvic contraction and release






6. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






7. African astheic choreography






8. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






9. Agon - 1957






10. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






11. Choreographed 'Revelations'






12. Rite of Spring






13. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






15. Died of AIDS -created his own company






16. Known for brilliant divertissments






17. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






19. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






27. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






28. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






30. Performed Monkshood Farewell






31. Wrote against male dancers






32. Four Temperaments






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






34. Impressionist music






35. The art of making dances - 1959






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






37. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






38. Eccentric individualist/American choreographer -embraced experimental approaches such as silence






39. Brought ballet to the common person






40. Modern dance company that started in 1971






41. Starred in Prince of Whales






42. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






43. Petrouchka






44. Choreographed Coppelia






45. Choreographed Lion King






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






47. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






48. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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