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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In love with Carlotta Grisi






2. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






3. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






4. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






5. Still/Here






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






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






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






9. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






10. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






12. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






13. Choreographed Lion King






14. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






15. Writer of Giselle






16. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






17. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






18. Brought ballet to Paris






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






20. Apollo - 1928






21. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






23. D Man in the Water






24. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






25. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






27. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






28. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






31. Four Temperaments






32. Wrote against male dancers






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






34. Choreographed La Sylphide






35. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






36. Noted for his use of African elements






37. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






38. Brought ballet to the common person






39. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






40. The art of making dances - 1959






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






42. La Spectre de la Rose






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






44. Pelvic contraction and release






45. Acts of Light






46. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






47. Afternoon of a Faun






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






49. Modern dance company that started in 1971






50. Impressionist music