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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 1st Albrecht






2. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






4. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






5. Choreographed Coppelia






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






7. Choreographed Lion King






8. Pelvic contraction and release






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






10. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






11. Acts of Light






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






13. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






14. Brought ballet to Paris






15. Brought ballet to the common person






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






17. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






18. Known for brilliant divertissments






19. Starred in Prince of Whales






20. Petrouchka






21. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






23. Agon - 1957






24. Choreographed Jeux






25. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






26. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






27. Apollo - 1928






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






29. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






30. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






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






33. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






34. Died of AIDS -created his own company






35. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






36. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






37. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






38. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






39. Wrote autobiography Confessions






40. Four Temperaments






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






42. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






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






46. La Spectre de la Rose






47. Rite of Spring






48. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






50. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City