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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Lion King






2. Noted for his use of African elements






3. Writer of Giselle






4. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






5. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






6. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






8. First lady of modern dance






9. African astheic choreography






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






11. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






12. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






13. Apollo - 1928






14. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






15. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






17. La Spectre de la Rose






18. Acts of Light






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






20. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






21. In love with Carlotta Grisi






22. Named the mother of modern dance






23. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






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






27. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






28. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






30. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






33. Choreographed 'Revelations'






34. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






35. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






37. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






39. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






40. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






42. Brought ballet to the common person






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






44. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






46. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






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






50. Combined spiritual with the theatrical