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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






2. Wrote against male dancers






3. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






4. African astheic choreography






5. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






6. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






7. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






8. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






9. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Choreographed 'Revelations'






17. 1st Albrecht






18. Died of AIDS -created his own company






19. Writer of Giselle






20. Afternoon of a Faun






21. Modern dance company that started in 1971






22. Performed Monkshood Farewell






23. Father of Russian ballet






24. La Spectre de la Rose






25. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






26. African American modern Dance choreographer






27. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






30. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






32. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






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






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






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






36. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






37. Four Temperaments






38. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






39. Listed as choreographer of Giselle because He was widely respected






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






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






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






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






44. D Man in the Water






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






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






47. The art of making dances - 1959






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






49. Petrouchka






50. Movement in hips