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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






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






3. Brought ballet to the common person






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






5. Still/Here






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






7. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






9. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






10. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






11. Noted for his use of African elements






12. 1st Albrecht






13. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






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






17. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






18. Choreographed Lion King






19. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






20. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






22. Choreographed Coppelia






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






24. La Spectre de la Rose






25. The art of making dances - 1959






26. African American modern Dance choreographer






27. Writer of Giselle






28. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






30. Movement in hips






31. Modern dance company that started in 1971






32. Father of classical ballet






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






34. Rite of Spring






35. Choreographed Jeux






36. Father of Russian ballet






37. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






38. First lady of modern dance






39. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






40. Performed Monkshood Farewell






41. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






42. Choreographed 'Revelations'






43. Four Temperaments






44. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






46. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






47. Impressionist music






48. Wrote autobiography Confessions






49. D Man in the Water






50. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux