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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






2. Impressionist music






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






4. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






5. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






8. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






9. Starred in Prince of Whales






10. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






11. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






13. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






14. Known for brilliant divertissments






15. Choreographed Coppelia






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






17. Choreographed Lion King






18. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






19. Apollo - 1928






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






21. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






22. Wrote against male dancers






23. 1st Albrecht






24. Writer of Giselle






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






26. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






28. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






29. D Man in the Water






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






31. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






34. Father of classical ballet






35. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






36. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






37. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






38. Four Temperaments






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






40. Afternoon of a Faun






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






42. Agon - 1957






43. The art of making dances - 1959






44. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






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






48. Movement in hips






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






50. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe