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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






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






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






4. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






5. Movement in hips






6. Father of Russian ballet






7. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






9. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






10. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






12. Acts of Light






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






14. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






16. Modern dance company that started in 1971






17. Brought ballet to Paris






18. Performed Monkshood Farewell






19. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






20. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






22. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






24. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






27. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






28. Wrote autobiography Confessions






29. D Man in the Water






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






31. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






32. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






33. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






35. Choreographed Coppelia






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






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






38. African astheic choreography






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






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






41. Afternoon of a Faun






42. Father of classical ballet






43. Known for brilliant divertissments






44. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






45. 1st Albrecht






46. Four Temperaments






47. Died of AIDS -created his own company






48. Rite of Spring






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






50. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu