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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Defected from Russia and asked for political asylum in Paris






2. Brought ballet to the common person






3. Brought ballet to Paris






4. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






6. Choreographed La Sylphide






7. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






10. Known for brilliant divertissments






11. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






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






15. Named the mother of modern dance






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






17. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






18. Impressionist music






19. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






20. Choreographed Jeux






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






22. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






23. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






25. African astheic choreography






26. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






28. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






29. Afternoon of a Faun






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






31. 1st Albrecht






32. Acts of Light






33. Choreographed Lion King






34. In love with Carlotta Grisi






35. Performed Monkshood Farewell






36. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






37. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






38. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






40. Wrote autobiography Confessions






41. Father of classical ballet






42. Noted for his use of African elements






43. Starred in Prince of Whales






44. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






45. La Spectre de la Rose






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






47. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






50. Agon - 1957