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Dance Famous People

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1. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






3. Pelvic contraction and release






4. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






5. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






6. Father of Russian ballet






7. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






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






11. Choreographed La Sylphide






12. Afternoon of a Faun






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






14. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






15. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






17. Brought ballet to the common person






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






19. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






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






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






23. In love with Carlotta Grisi






24. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






26. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






29. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






32. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






34. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






35. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






37. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






38. Performed Monkshood Farewell






39. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






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






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






44. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






45. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






46. Noted for his use of African elements






47. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






48. Still/Here






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






50. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa