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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. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






2. Choreographed Jeux






3. African astheic choreography






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






5. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






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






8. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






10. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






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






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






14. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






16. Father of Russian ballet






17. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






18. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






19. Apollo - 1928






20. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






21. Father of classical ballet






22. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






24. Named the mother of modern dance






25. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






28. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






29. Choreographed Coppelia






30. Movement in hips






31. Writer of Giselle






32. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






33. La Spectre de la Rose






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






35. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






38. Starred in Prince of Whales






39. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






41. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






42. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






43. Agon - 1957






44. Afternoon of a Faun






45. Four Temperaments






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






47. Brought ballet to the common person






48. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






49. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






50. Combined spiritual with the theatrical