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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Acts of Light






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






3. Choreographed Jeux






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






5. Noted for his use of African elements






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






7. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






10. African astheic choreography






11. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






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






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






16. Rite of Spring






17. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






18. Choreographed Lion King






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






20. Four Temperaments






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






22. Impressionist music






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






24. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






25. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






26. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






27. Writer of Giselle






28. Movement in hips






29. Agon - 1957






30. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






33. Choreographed 'Revelations'






34. La Spectre de la Rose






35. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






36. Apollo - 1928






37. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






38. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






41. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






42. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






44. Wrote against male dancers






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






46. Named the mother of modern dance






47. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






48. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






49. 1st Albrecht






50. The art of making dances - 1959