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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






2. Choreographed Jeux






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






4. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






5. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






6. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






7. The art of making dances - 1959






8. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






10. Brought ballet to Paris






11. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






12. Named the mother of modern dance






13. Performed Monkshood Farewell






14. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






16. Afternoon of a Faun






17. Impressionist music






18. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






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






22. Liked to use special effects (mirrors) and many dancers for complex kaleidoscope figures - created the 'dancing camera' effect and monorail






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






24. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






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






28. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






31. 1st Albrecht






32. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






33. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






34. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






35. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






37. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






38. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






39. Father of classical ballet






40. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






41. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






42. Choreographed 'Revelations'






43. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






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






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






48. Agon - 1957






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






50. D Man in the Water