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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






2. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






3. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






4. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






6. Choreographed 'Revelations'






7. Father of classical ballet






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






9. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






12. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






13. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






15. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






16. Modern dance company that started in 1971






17. Father of Russian ballet






18. D Man in the Water






19. Choreographed Coppelia






20. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






22. Performed Monkshood Farewell






23. Pelvic contraction and release






24. Four Temperaments






25. Wrote autobiography Confessions






26. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






28. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






29. Choreographed Lion King






30. Brought ballet to the common person






31. Apollo - 1928






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






33. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






34. Petrouchka






35. Acts of Light






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






37. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






38. Noted for his use of African elements






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






40. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






43. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






44. Rite of Spring






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






46. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






49. Known for brilliant divertissments






50. African American modern Dance choreographer







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