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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. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






4. Rite of Spring






5. Choreographed Lion King






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






7. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






9. Pelvic contraction and release






10. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






11. Performed Monkshood Farewell






12. Acts of Light






13. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






15. Movement in hips






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






17. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






19. Brought ballet to Paris






20. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






21. D Man in the Water






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






23. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






24. First lady of modern dance






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






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






27. Impressionist music






28. African American modern Dance choreographer






29. Named the mother of modern dance






30. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






31. Father of Russian ballet






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






33. Wrote autobiography Confessions






34. Noted for his use of African elements






35. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






36. Afternoon of a Faun






37. Father of classical ballet






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






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






40. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






41. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






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






45. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






46. Choreographed Jeux






47. Choreographed Coppelia






48. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






49. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






50. In love with Carlotta Grisi







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