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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. African astheic choreography






2. Brought ballet to Paris






3. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






4. Writer of Giselle






5. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






7. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






9. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






11. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






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






15. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






17. La Spectre de la Rose






18. Rite of Spring






19. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






20. Apollo - 1928






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






22. Movement in hips






23. Noted for his use of African elements






24. Petrouchka






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






26. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






27. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






30. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






31. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






32. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






34. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






35. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






38. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






39. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






40. Named the mother of modern dance






41. Afternoon of a Faun






42. Choreographed Coppelia






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






44. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






45. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






46. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






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






50. Brought ballet to the common person