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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






2. Choreographed La Sylphide






3. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






6. Performed Monkshood Farewell






7. First lady of modern dance






8. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






9. Brought ballet to Paris






10. Rite of Spring






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






12. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






13. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






14. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






15. African American modern Dance choreographer






16. Writer of Giselle






17. Pelvic contraction and release






18. Movement in hips






19. 1st Albrecht






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






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






22. Still/Here






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






24. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






25. Apollo - 1928






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






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






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






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






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






31. Choreographed 'Revelations'






32. Acts of Light






33. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






34. African astheic choreography






35. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






37. Wrote against male dancers






38. Known for brilliant divertissments






39. Brought ballet to the common person






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






41. Choreographed Coppelia






42. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






43. Afternoon of a Faun






44. The art of making dances - 1959






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






46. Named the mother of modern dance






47. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






49. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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