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Dance Famous People

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






2. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






3. Movement in hips






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






5. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






6. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






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






8. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






9. Impressionist music






10. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






11. La Spectre de la Rose






12. D Man in the Water






13. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






14. First lady of modern dance






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






16. African astheic choreography






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






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






19. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






20. Brought ballet to the common person






21. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






23. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






24. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






27. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






29. In love with Carlotta Grisi






30. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






31. Acts of Light






32. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






33. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






35. Modern dance company that started in 1971






36. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






38. Four Temperaments






39. Still/Here






40. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






41. The art of making dances - 1959






42. Choreographed Jeux






43. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






45. Writer of Giselle






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






47. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






50. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING