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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






2. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






5. Wrote against male dancers






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






7. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






8. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






9. Still/Here






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






11. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






13. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






14. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






16. Choreographed La Sylphide






17. Choreographed Coppelia






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






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






20. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






21. Named the mother of modern dance






22. The art of making dances - 1959






23. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






24. Choreographed 'Revelations'






25. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






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






29. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






30. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






32. Noted for his use of African elements






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






34. La Spectre de la Rose






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






36. Died of AIDS -created his own company






37. Father of Russian ballet






38. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






41. Father of classical ballet






42. Apollo - 1928






43. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






44. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






47. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






48. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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