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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Modern dance company that started in 1971






2. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






4. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






5. African astheic choreography






6. The art of making dances - 1959






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






8. Noted for his use of African elements






9. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






11. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






12. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






13. Choreographed Lion King






14. Petrouchka






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






16. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






17. Died of AIDS -created his own company






18. Movement in hips






19. Apollo - 1928






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






21. D Man in the Water






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






23. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






24. Known for brilliant divertissments






25. Named the mother of modern dance






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






27. Choreographed Coppelia






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






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






30. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






31. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






32. Father of classical ballet






33. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






34. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






35. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






36. Choreographed Jeux






37. Brought ballet to Paris






38. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






39. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






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






42. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






43. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






44. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






45. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






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






49. Acts of Light






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