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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






4. Agon - 1957






5. Writer of Giselle






6. Father of classical ballet






7. Apollo - 1928






8. Modern dance company that started in 1971






9. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






11. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






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






15. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






17. Noted for his use of African elements






18. Choreographed La Sylphide






19. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






20. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






21. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






23. Still/Here






24. Wrote autobiography Confessions






25. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






26. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






28. Choreographed Coppelia






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






30. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






31. Movement in hips






32. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






35. Impressionist music






36. The art of making dances - 1959






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






38. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






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






42. 1st Albrecht






43. African American modern Dance choreographer






44. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






46. La Spectre de la Rose






47. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






49. Acts of Light






50. Choreographed Jeux







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