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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






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






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






4. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






5. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






6. First lady of modern dance






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






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






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






10. Afternoon of a Faun






11. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






12. 1st Albrecht






13. African astheic choreography






14. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






15. Writer of Giselle






16. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






17. Agon - 1957






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






19. Modern dance company that started in 1971






20. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






21. Performed Monkshood Farewell






22. Petrouchka






23. Choreographed Coppelia






24. La Spectre de la Rose






25. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






26. D Man in the Water






27. In love with Carlotta Grisi






28. Brought ballet to the common person






29. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






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






33. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






34. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






36. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






38. Pelvic contraction and release






39. Brought ballet to Paris






40. The art of making dances - 1959






41. Named the mother of modern dance






42. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






43. Died of AIDS -created his own company






44. Father of Russian ballet






45. Starred in Prince of Whales






46. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






48. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






49. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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







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