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Dance Famous People

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






2. African astheic choreography






3. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






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






5. Brought ballet to the common person






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






7. 1st Albrecht






8. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






9. The art of making dances - 1959






10. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






11. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






14. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






16. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






17. Wrote autobiography Confessions






18. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






19. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






20. Afternoon of a Faun






21. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






22. Impressionist music






23. Eccentric individualist/American choreographer -embraced experimental approaches such as silence






24. Noted for his use of African elements






25. Agon - 1957






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






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






28. Died of AIDS -created his own company






29. Starred in Prince of Whales






30. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






33. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






34. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






36. In love with Carlotta Grisi






37. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






40. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






41. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






43. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






44. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






46. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






48. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






49. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






50. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement







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