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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






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






3. La Spectre de la Rose






4. Impressionist music






5. Choreographed Lion King






6. Wrote autobiography Confessions






7. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






9. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






10. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






13. Movement in hips






14. Noted for his use of African elements






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






16. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






17. First lady of modern dance






18. Still/Here






19. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






22. Father of Russian ballet






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






24. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






27. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






28. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






30. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






31. Choreographed Coppelia






32. Acts of Light






33. 1st Albrecht






34. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






35. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






36. Four Temperaments






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






38. Choreographed La Sylphide






39. Modern dance company that started in 1971






40. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






41. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






44. Petrouchka






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






46. Apollo - 1928






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






48. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






49. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






50. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE