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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Four Temperaments






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






3. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






5. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






8. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






10. Pelvic contraction and release






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






12. Petrouchka






13. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






14. Acts of Light






15. D Man in the Water






16. La Spectre de la Rose






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






18. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






20. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






23. Starred in Prince of Whales






24. Still/Here






25. Known for brilliant divertissments






26. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






27. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






28. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






30. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






31. Movement in hips






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






33. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






34. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






36. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






37. African astheic choreography






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






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






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






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






42. Performed Monkshood Farewell






43. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






44. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






46. 1st Albrecht






47. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






48. Rite of Spring






49. Died of AIDS -created his own company






50. Choreographed La Sylphide