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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






2. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






3. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






6. Choreographed La Sylphide






7. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






8. Brought ballet to Paris






9. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






13. Afternoon of a Faun






14. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






16. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






18. Movement in hips






19. Four Temperaments






20. Named the mother of modern dance






21. First lady of modern dance






22. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






25. Choreographed Coppelia






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






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






28. Modern dance company that started in 1971






29. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






30. Apollo - 1928






31. Choreographed 'Revelations'






32. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






33. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






34. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






35. Still/Here






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






37. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






39. Father of classical ballet






40. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






41. 1st Albrecht






42. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






43. Performed Monkshood Farewell






44. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






46. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






47. Writer of Giselle






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






49. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






50. In love with Carlotta Grisi