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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Still/Here






2. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






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






4. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






5. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






7. Writer of Giselle






8. Brought ballet to Paris






9. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






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






13. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






14. African American modern Dance choreographer






15. Father of Russian ballet






16. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






17. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






18. Choreographed Lion King






19. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






20. Choreographed 'Revelations'






21. Wrote against male dancers






22. Afternoon of a Faun






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






24. Agon - 1957






25. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






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






29. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






30. Four Temperaments






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






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






33. Petrouchka






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






35. Choreographed La Sylphide






36. Known for brilliant divertissments






37. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






38. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






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






42. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






43. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






44. Choreographed Jeux






45. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






46. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






49. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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