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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






2. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






3. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






4. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






5. Writer of Giselle






6. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






7. Apollo - 1928






8. Pelvic contraction and release






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






10. African astheic choreography






11. D Man in the Water






12. Petrouchka






13. Starred in Prince of Whales






14. The art of making dances - 1959






15. Acts of Light






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






17. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






19. Wrote against male dancers






20. Noted for his use of African elements






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






22. Brought ballet to Paris






23. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






25. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






26. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






27. Modern dance company that started in 1971






28. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






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






32. Rite of Spring






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






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






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






36. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






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






40. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






42. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






43. 1st Albrecht






44. Performed Monkshood Farewell






45. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






48. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






49. Named the mother of modern dance






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