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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Writer of Giselle






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






3. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






4. D Man in the Water






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






6. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






8. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






11. Acts of Light






12. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






13. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






14. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






16. Wrote autobiography Confessions






17. Still/Here






18. In love with Carlotta Grisi






19. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






20. Choreographed Coppelia






21. Apollo - 1928






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






23. Father of classical ballet






24. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






25. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






27. Petrouchka






28. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






31. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






33. 1st Albrecht






34. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






35. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






36. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






37. Choreographed Lion King






38. Brought ballet to the common person






39. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






40. Choreographed 'Revelations'






41. Named the mother of modern dance






42. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






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






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






47. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






50. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa