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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






2. Rite of Spring






3. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






5. Choreographed Coppelia






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






7. Still/Here






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






9. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






10. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






12. Acts of Light






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






14. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






15. Known for brilliant divertissments






16. Wrote against male dancers






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






18. Apollo - 1928






19. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






21. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






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






25. Writer of Giselle






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






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






28. The art of making dances - 1959






29. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






31. Noted for his use of African elements






32. Brought ballet to Paris






33. Teaches people can do whatever they want choreographically as long as you explain your proces






34. Died of AIDS -created his own company






35. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






36. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






37. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






39. Afternoon of a Faun






40. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






41. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






42. African astheic choreography






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






44. Pelvic contraction and release






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






46. Wrote autobiography Confessions






47. Choreographed La Sylphide






48. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






49. Movement in hips






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