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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






2. First lady of modern dance






3. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






4. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






5. Father of classical ballet






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






7. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






8. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






9. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






11. Writer of Giselle






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






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






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






15. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






16. Choreographed Coppelia






17. Still/Here






18. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






20. 1st Albrecht






21. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






24. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






27. Noted for his use of African elements






28. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






29. Brought ballet to Paris






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






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






32. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






34. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






35. Pelvic contraction and release






36. Apollo - 1928






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






38. Choreographed La Sylphide






39. Wrote against male dancers






40. D Man in the Water






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






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






43. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






44. African astheic choreography






45. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






47. Modern dance company that started in 1971






48. Impressionist music






49. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






50. Acts of Light