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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Broadway musicals- 'Kiss Me Kate' - 'My Fair Lady' - and 'Camelot'






2. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






3. Named the mother of modern dance






4. Agon - 1957






5. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






8. Wrote against male dancers






9. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






10. Choreographed 'Revelations'






11. The art of making dances - 1959






12. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






14. Known for brilliant divertissments






15. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






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






17. D Man in the Water






18. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






19. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






20. Choreographed Coppelia






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






22. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






23. African astheic choreography






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






25. Movement in hips






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






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






28. 1st Albrecht






29. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






31. Choreographed Jeux






32. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






34. Noted for his use of African elements






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






36. Performed Monkshood Farewell






37. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






39. First lady of modern dance






40. Brought ballet to the common person






41. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






42. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






43. Rite of Spring






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






45. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






46. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






47. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






48. African American modern Dance choreographer






49. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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