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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. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






3. Writer of Giselle






4. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






6. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






7. Named the mother of modern dance






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






9. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






10. Known for brilliant divertissments






11. Acts of Light






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






13. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






15. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






16. Brought ballet to Paris






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






18. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






19. In love with Carlotta Grisi






20. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






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






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






23. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






25. 1st Albrecht






26. Performed Monkshood Farewell






27. Still/Here






28. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






29. African American modern Dance choreographer






30. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






31. Agon - 1957






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






33. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






34. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






35. The art of making dances - 1959






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






37. Four Temperaments






38. Impressionist music






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






40. First lady of modern dance






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






42. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






43. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






44. Choreographed Lion King






45. Died of AIDS -created his own company






46. Apollo - 1928






47. D Man in the Water






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






49. Choreographed Jeux






50. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance