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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






2. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






4. Father of classical ballet






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






6. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






7. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






8. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






9. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






10. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






11. Brought ballet to Paris






12. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






14. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






16. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






18. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






20. Agon - 1957






21. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






22. D Man in the Water






23. Apollo - 1928






24. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






25. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






27. Rite of Spring






28. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






29. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






30. Brought ballet to the common person






31. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






33. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






34. Four Temperaments






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






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






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






38. Choreographed 'Revelations'






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






40. Starred in Prince of Whales






41. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






43. Choreographed Coppelia






44. Performed Monkshood Farewell






45. 1st Albrecht






46. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






47. Writer of Giselle






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






49. Modern dance company that started in 1971






50. African American modern Dance choreographer