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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






2. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






4. Still/Here






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






6. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






7. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






8. Wrote autobiography Confessions






9. Movement in hips






10. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






11. Writer of Giselle






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






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






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






15. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






16. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






17. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






18. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






22. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






23. In love with Carlotta Grisi






24. Choreographed 'Revelations'






25. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






27. 1st Albrecht






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






29. First lady of modern dance






30. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






33. Choreographed La Sylphide






34. Petrouchka






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






36. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






37. Pelvic contraction and release






38. One of the most prolific jazz composers of the 20th century






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






40. Named the mother of modern dance






41. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






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






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






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






47. Father of Russian ballet






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






49. D Man in the Water






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