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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






2. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






3. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






5. 1st Albrecht






6. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






7. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






8. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






9. Choreographed Jeux






10. Acts of Light






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






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






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






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






15. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






16. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






18. African astheic choreography






19. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






20. Movement in hips






21. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






23. Choreographed Coppelia






24. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






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






28. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






29. Still/Here






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






31. First lady of modern dance






32. The art of making dances - 1959






33. Brought ballet to Paris






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






35. Father of Russian ballet






36. Modern dance company that started in 1971






37. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






38. Noted for his use of African elements






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






40. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






43. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






44. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






47. Impressionist music






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






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






50. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'