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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. One of the most prolific jazz composers of the 20th century






2. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






3. African astheic choreography






4. Modern dance company that started in 1971






5. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






6. Wrote autobiography Confessions






7. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






8. The art of making dances - 1959






9. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






10. Impressionist music






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






12. 1st Albrecht






13. Noted for his use of African elements






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






15. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






17. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






19. Father of classical ballet






20. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






22. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






24. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






25. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






26. Four Temperaments






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






28. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






30. Afternoon of a Faun






31. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






34. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






37. La Spectre de la Rose






38. Choreographed Lion King






39. Choreographed 'Revelations'






40. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






43. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






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






46. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






47. Choreographed Jeux






48. Performed Monkshood Farewell






49. Agon - 1957






50. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet