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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






2. Named the mother of modern dance






3. Noted for his use of African elements






4. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






5. Known for brilliant divertissments






6. Choreographed Lion King






7. In love with Carlotta Grisi






8. La Spectre de la Rose






9. Father of Russian ballet






10. The art of making dances - 1959






11. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






14. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






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






18. Acts of Light






19. Choreographed La Sylphide






20. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






22. Still/Here






23. Choreographed Coppelia






24. Petrouchka






25. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






27. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






28. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






29. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






30. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






32. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






33. Pelvic contraction and release






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






35. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






36. Choreographed Broadway musicals- 'Kiss Me Kate' - 'My Fair Lady' - and 'Camelot'






37. African astheic choreography






38. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






39. Movement in hips






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






41. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






42. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






44. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






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






48. Starred in Prince of Whales






49. Died of AIDS -created his own company






50. Apollo - 1928