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Dance Famous People

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






2. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






3. Modern dance company that started in 1971






4. Choreographed Lion King






5. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






7. The art of making dances - 1959






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






9. Brought ballet to Paris






10. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






13. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






14. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






17. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






19. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






21. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






23. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






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






27. Wrote autobiography Confessions






28. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






29. African American modern Dance choreographer






30. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






31. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






34. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






35. Noted for his use of African elements






36. Choreographed La Sylphide






37. Impressionist music






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






39. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






40. First lady of modern dance






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






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






43. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






44. Writer of Giselle






45. In love with Carlotta Grisi






46. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






48. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






50. La Spectre de la Rose







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