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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Danced in Berkeley's movies - First movie dancing star of 1930's 42nd street led to her success






2. Known for brilliant divertissments






3. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






5. Wrote against male dancers






6. Brought ballet to Paris






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






8. Choreographed Jeux






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






10. Starred in Prince of Whales






11. Agon - 1957






12. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






13. Afternoon of a Faun






14. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






15. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






16. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






18. Brought ballet to the common person






19. Noted for his use of African elements






20. Movement in hips






21. Choreographed 'Revelations'






22. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






23. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






24. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






25. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






27. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






28. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






30. Four Temperaments






31. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






34. 1st Albrecht






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






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






37. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






38. African astheic choreography






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






40. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






41. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






42. Choreographed Lion King






43. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






45. La Spectre de la Rose






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






47. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






50. Apollo - 1928