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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






2. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






4. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






5. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






7. Starred in Prince of Whales






8. Known for brilliant divertissments






9. Brought ballet to the common person






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






11. 1st Albrecht






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






13. Four Temperaments






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






15. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






17. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






18. In love with Carlotta Grisi






19. Still/Here






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






21. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






23. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






25. La Spectre de la Rose






26. The art of making dances - 1959






27. Choreographed Lion King






28. Choreographed Coppelia






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






30. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






31. Turned profits by slashing salaries of ballerinas so jockey club friends could have them as mistresses






32. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






33. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






35. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






36. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






38. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






39. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






42. First lady of modern dance






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






44. Acts of Light






45. Choreographed Jeux






46. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






49. Movement in hips






50. Played Swanilda in Coppelia