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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Rite of Spring






2. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






3. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






4. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






5. Impressionist music






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






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






8. Still/Here






9. 1st Albrecht






10. Choreographed Jeux






11. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






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






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






15. Brought ballet to Paris






16. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






18. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






21. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






22. Modern dance company that started in 1971






23. Petrouchka






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






25. Performed Monkshood Farewell






26. African American modern Dance choreographer






27. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






28. Movement in hips






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






30. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






33. Four Temperaments






34. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






35. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






36. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






37. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






38. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






41. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






43. Known for brilliant divertissments






44. D Man in the Water






45. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






47. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






48. First lady of modern dance






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






50. Wrote against male dancers