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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 1st Albrecht






2. Agon - 1957






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






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






5. Died of AIDS -created his own company






6. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






7. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






10. Modern dance company that started in 1971






11. Named the mother of modern dance






12. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






13. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






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






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






18. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






20. Brought ballet to Paris






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






22. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






23. African American modern Dance choreographer






24. Choreographed La Sylphide






25. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






27. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






28. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






30. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






31. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






33. Impressionist music






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






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






36. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






37. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






38. Petrouchka






39. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






40. Apollo - 1928






41. Afternoon of a Faun






42. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






43. Father of classical ballet






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






45. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






46. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






47. African astheic choreography






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






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






50. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME