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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






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






3. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






4. Rite of Spring






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






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






7. Noted for his use of African elements






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






9. Afternoon of a Faun






10. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






11. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






13. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






15. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






16. Father of Russian ballet






17. Brought ballet to Paris






18. Acts of Light






19. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






20. Wrote against male dancers






21. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






23. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






24. African American modern Dance choreographer






25. Choreographed Coppelia






26. Pelvic contraction and release






27. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






28. Agon - 1957






29. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






30. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






31. In love with Carlotta Grisi






32. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






33. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






35. Choreographed 'Revelations'






36. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






37. Choreographed Lion King






38. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






39. Impressionist music






40. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






41. Named the mother of modern dance






42. La Spectre de la Rose






43. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






44. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






45. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






47. The art of making dances - 1959






48. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






50. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style