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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. Petrouchka






2. D Man in the Water






3. Afternoon of a Faun






4. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






5. Choreographed Jeux






6. Wrote against male dancers






7. Pelvic contraction and release






8. The art of making dances - 1959






9. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






10. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






11. Choreographed La Sylphide






12. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






14. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






16. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






18. Named the mother of modern dance






19. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






20. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






22. Four Temperaments






23. 1st Albrecht






24. Movement in hips






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






26. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






27. Writer of Giselle






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






29. Wrote autobiography Confessions






30. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






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






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






35. Rite of Spring






36. Father of Russian ballet






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






38. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






39. Apollo - 1928






40. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






41. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






44. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






45. Father of classical ballet






46. Impressionist music






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






48. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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