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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






2. First lady of modern dance






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






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






5. Father of classical ballet






6. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






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






10. The art of making dances - 1959






11. Noted for his use of African elements






12. Brought ballet to Paris






13. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






14. D Man in the Water






15. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






16. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






18. Named the mother of modern dance






19. Impressionist music






20. Choreographed Coppelia






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






22. Rite of Spring






23. Starred in Prince of Whales






24. Performed Monkshood Farewell






25. La Spectre de la Rose






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






27. African American modern Dance choreographer






28. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






29. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






31. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






32. Choreographed La Sylphide






33. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






35. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






36. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






38. Acts of Light






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






40. Choreographed Jeux






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






42. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






43. Afternoon of a Faun






44. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






46. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






48. African astheic choreography






49. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






50. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance