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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






3. Movement in hips






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






5. The art of making dances - 1959






6. African American modern Dance choreographer






7. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






9. Choreographed Coppelia






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






11. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






12. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






13. Four Temperaments






14. Performed Monkshood Farewell






15. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






17. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






19. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






20. Wrote against male dancers






21. Modern dance company that started in 1971






22. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






24. Petrouchka






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






26. Turned profits by slashing salaries of ballerinas so jockey club friends could have them as mistresses






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






28. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






29. Agon - 1957






30. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






31. Brought ballet to the common person






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






33. Pelvic contraction and release






34. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






36. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






37. Choreographed Lion King






38. Choreographed Jeux






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






40. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






41. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






42. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






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






45. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






46. Afternoon of a Faun






47. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






48. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






49. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






50. Apollo - 1928







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