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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






2. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






3. Named the mother of modern dance






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






5. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






7. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






9. Father of Russian ballet






10. Four Temperaments






11. Agon - 1957






12. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






13. Choreographed Lion King






14. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






15. In love with Carlotta Grisi






16. African astheic choreography






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






18. La Spectre de la Rose






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






20. Impressionist music






21. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






22. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






23. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






25. Pelvic contraction and release






26. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






29. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






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






32. Brought ballet to Paris






33. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






34. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






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






38. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






41. Choreographed Coppelia






42. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






44. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






45. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






46. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






48. Apollo - 1928






49. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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