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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Wrote autobiography Confessions






2. Died of AIDS -created his own company






3. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






5. Father of Russian ballet






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






7. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






8. Performed Monkshood Farewell






9. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






12. Agon - 1957






13. Modern dance company that started in 1971






14. Apollo - 1928






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






16. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






18. Four Temperaments






19. Still/Here






20. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






21. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






22. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






23. In love with Carlotta Grisi






24. Movement in hips






25. Brought ballet to the common person






26. Choreographed 'Revelations'






27. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






29. 1st Albrecht






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






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






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






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






34. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






35. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






36. Wrote against male dancers






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






38. First lady of modern dance






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






40. D Man in the Water






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






42. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






43. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






44. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






45. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






46. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






47. Petrouchka






48. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






50. Writer of Giselle