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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






2. Wrote against male dancers






3. Four Temperaments






4. Starred in Prince of Whales






5. African astheic choreography






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






7. Movement in hips






8. Writer of Giselle






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






10. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






12. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






15. Choreographed Jeux






16. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






18. Brought ballet to Paris






19. Petrouchka






20. Rite of Spring






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






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






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






24. Performed Monkshood Farewell






25. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






26. Afternoon of a Faun






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






28. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






30. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






32. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






33. First lady of modern dance






34. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






35. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






36. Pelvic contraction and release






37. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






38. Father of Russian ballet






39. Agon - 1957






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






42. D Man in the Water






43. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






44. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






46. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






49. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






50. Still/Here