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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






2. Choreographed Jeux






3. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






4. Choreographed La Sylphide






5. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






7. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






9. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






11. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






14. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






16. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






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






20. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






21. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






22. Agon - 1957






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






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






25. Known for brilliant divertissments






26. Movement in hips






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






28. Still/Here






29. D Man in the Water






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






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






32. Father of Russian ballet






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






34. Impressionist music






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






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






37. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






39. The art of making dances - 1959






40. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






42. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






43. Noted for his use of African elements






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






45. 1st Albrecht






46. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






47. Brought ballet to the common person






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






49. African American modern Dance choreographer






50. Pelvic contraction and release