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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






2. Father of classical ballet






3. Choreographed Coppelia






4. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






5. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






7. Brought ballet to the common person






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






9. 1st Albrecht






10. Apollo - 1928






11. Starred in Prince of Whales






12. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






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






16. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






19. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






22. Brought ballet to Paris






23. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






24. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






25. African astheic choreography






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






27. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






28. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






30. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






31. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






32. Rite of Spring






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






34. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






36. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






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






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






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






42. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






44. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






45. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






46. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






47. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






49. Choreographed La Sylphide






50. D Man in the Water