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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






2. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






3. Starred in Prince of Whales






4. Known for brilliant divertissments






5. Choreographed Jeux






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






7. Wrote against male dancers






8. Brought ballet to the common person






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






10. Movement in hips






11. Father of classical ballet






12. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






13. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






14. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






16. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






17. African astheic choreography






18. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






20. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






21. Writer of Giselle






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






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






24. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






26. First lady of modern dance






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






28. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






29. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






31. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






32. Brought ballet to Paris






33. Still/Here






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






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






36. African American modern Dance choreographer






37. Acts of Light






38. Afternoon of a Faun






39. Petrouchka






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






41. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






44. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






45. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






47. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






49. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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