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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






2. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






4. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






5. D Man in the Water






6. Apollo - 1928






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






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






9. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






10. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






11. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






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






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






14. Father of classical ballet






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






16. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






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






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






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






22. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






23. African astheic choreography






24. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






26. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






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






30. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






31. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






33. Petrouchka






34. Named the mother of modern dance






35. Still/Here






36. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






37. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






39. Writer of Giselle






40. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






41. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






42. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






43. Noted for his use of African elements






44. Pelvic contraction and release






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






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






47. 1st Albrecht






48. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






50. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions