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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






3. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






4. Wrote autobiography Confessions






5. Father of Russian ballet






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






7. 1st Albrecht






8. Four Temperaments






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






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






11. Named the mother of modern dance






12. Writer of Giselle






13. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






14. Father of classical ballet






15. In love with Carlotta Grisi






16. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






17. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






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






21. First lady of modern dance






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






23. Brought ballet to Paris






24. Noted for his use of African elements






25. Died of AIDS -created his own company






26. Known for brilliant divertissments






27. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






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






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






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






33. Pelvic contraction and release






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






35. Choreographed Jeux






36. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






39. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






41. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






42. Afternoon of a Faun






43. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






45. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






47. Apollo - 1928






48. Petrouchka






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






50. D Man in the Water