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Dance Famous People

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1. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






3. Father of Russian ballet






4. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






5. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






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






9. Impressionist music






10. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






11. D Man in the Water






12. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






13. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






14. Performed Monkshood Farewell






15. Noted for his use of African elements






16. African astheic choreography






17. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






18. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






21. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






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






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






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






26. Brought ballet to the common person






27. Known for brilliant divertissments






28. The art of making dances - 1959






29. Apollo - 1928






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






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






32. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






33. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






35. Afternoon of a Faun






36. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






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






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






41. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






43. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






44. Movement in hips






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






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






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






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






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






50. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions







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