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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






2. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






3. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






4. Writer of Giselle






5. 1st Albrecht






6. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






7. Performed Monkshood Farewell






8. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






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






12. Choreographed Lion King






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






14. Acts of Light






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






16. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






18. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






19. Apollo - 1928






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






21. Petrouchka






22. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






23. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






25. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






26. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






27. Choreographed 'Revelations'






28. Father of Russian ballet






29. Afternoon of a Faun






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






31. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






32. D Man in the Water






33. The art of making dances - 1959






34. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






35. Four Temperaments






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






37. First lady of modern dance






38. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






40. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






42. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






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






46. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






47. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






48. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






49. Pelvic contraction and release






50. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers