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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Writer of Giselle






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






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






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






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






6. Brought ballet to the common person






7. Agon - 1957






8. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






9. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






10. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






11. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






14. The art of making dances - 1959






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






16. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






17. Choreographed Jeux






18. First lady of modern dance






19. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






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






23. Professional tennis player Who was known for using ballet skills on the court






24. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






25. Choreographed La Sylphide






26. Starred in Prince of Whales






27. Brought ballet to Paris






28. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






30. Impressionist music






31. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






32. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






33. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






34. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






35. African American modern Dance choreographer






36. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






37. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






39. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






42. Performed Monkshood Farewell






43. La Spectre de la Rose






44. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






46. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






48. African astheic choreography






49. Pelvic contraction and release






50. Apollo - 1928