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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. D Man in the Water






2. Afternoon of a Faun






3. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






4. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






5. Named the mother of modern dance






6. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






7. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






9. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






10. Acts of Light






11. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






13. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






16. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






17. Four Temperaments






18. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






19. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






22. Impressionist music






23. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






24. First lady of modern dance






25. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






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






27. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






28. Agon - 1957






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






30. Noted for his use of African elements






31. Rite of Spring






32. The art of making dances - 1959






33. Known for brilliant divertissments






34. Father of classical ballet






35. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






36. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






39. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






40. Wrote autobiography Confessions






41. 1st Albrecht






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






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






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






45. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






46. Movement in hips






47. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






48. Died of AIDS -created his own company






49. Brought ballet to the common person






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