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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






2. Choreographed Jeux






3. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






6. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






7. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






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






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






12. Acts of Light






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






14. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






17. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






19. Father of Russian ballet






20. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






22. Brought ballet to Paris






23. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






25. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






26. Choreographed 'Revelations'






27. Choreographed La Sylphide






28. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






29. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






31. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






33. Choreographed Coppelia






34. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






35. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






36. Movement in hips






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






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






39. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






40. Pelvic contraction and release






41. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






42. Four Temperaments






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






44. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






45. Rite of Spring






46. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






47. Impressionist music






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






49. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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