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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






2. Writer of Giselle






3. Pelvic contraction and release






4. In love with Carlotta Grisi






5. Choreographed Coppelia






6. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






7. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






8. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






9. Agon - 1957






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






11. First male dancer to make an impression in U.S.






12. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






13. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






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






16. Father of Russian ballet






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






18. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






21. Known for brilliant divertissments






22. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






23. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






24. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






27. Choreographed 'Revelations'






28. Impressionist music






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






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






31. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






33. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






34. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






35. Brought ballet to Paris






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






37. La Spectre de la Rose






38. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






39. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






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






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






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






44. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






45. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






47. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






48. Father of classical ballet






49. First lady of modern dance






50. Apollo - 1928