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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Afternoon of a Faun






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






3. The art of making dances - 1959






4. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






5. Four Temperaments






6. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






8. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






9. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






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






13. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






14. Died of AIDS -created his own company






15. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






17. Brought ballet to the common person






18. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






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






22. Modern dance company that started in 1971






23. Still/Here






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






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






26. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






28. Choreographed Lion King






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






30. In love with Carlotta Grisi






31. Apollo - 1928






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






33. Petrouchka






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






35. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






36. Choreographed Coppelia






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






38. Acts of Light






39. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






40. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






41. Wrote against male dancers






42. First lady of modern dance






43. African American modern Dance choreographer






44. Named the mother of modern dance






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






46. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






48. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






50. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe