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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






2. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






3. La Spectre de la Rose






4. The art of making dances - 1959






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






6. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






7. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






8. Choreographed Jeux






9. In love with Carlotta Grisi






10. Four Temperaments






11. 1st Albrecht






12. Starred in Prince of Whales






13. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






14. Wrote against male dancers






15. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






17. Brought ballet to Paris






18. Pelvic contraction and release






19. Father of classical ballet






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






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






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






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






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






25. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






26. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






28. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






30. Acts of Light






31. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






33. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






35. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






36. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






37. Afternoon of a Faun






38. D Man in the Water






39. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






41. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






42. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






43. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






44. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






45. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






46. Wrote autobiography Confessions






47. Petrouchka






48. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






49. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






50. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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