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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






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






3. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






5. Rite of Spring






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






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






8. Acts of Light






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






10. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






11. Known for brilliant divertissments






12. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






13. Wrote autobiography Confessions






14. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






15. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






16. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






17. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






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






20. La Spectre de la Rose






21. First lady of modern dance






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






23. Noted for his use of African elements






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






25. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






26. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






28. Wrote against male dancers






29. In love with Carlotta Grisi






30. Impressionist music






31. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






32. Performed Monkshood Farewell






33. Choreographed La Sylphide






34. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






35. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






38. Brought ballet to the common person






39. Brought ballet to Paris






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






41. Movement in hips






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






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






44. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






46. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






47. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






49. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






50. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance