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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Starred in Prince of Whales






2. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






3. Rite of Spring






4. Impressionist music






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






6. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






7. Acts of Light






8. The art of making dances - 1959






9. D Man in the Water






10. Apollo - 1928






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






12. African astheic choreography






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






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






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






16. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






18. Choreographed Jeux






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






20. Turned profits by slashing salaries of ballerinas so jockey club friends could have them as mistresses






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






22. Brought ballet to the common person






23. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






24. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






25. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






26. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






27. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






29. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






32. Choreographed Coppelia






33. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






34. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






35. First lady of modern dance






36. Performed Monkshood Farewell






37. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






38. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






40. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






41. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






43. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






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






46. Brought ballet to Paris






47. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






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