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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






3. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






4. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






7. Starred in Prince of Whales






8. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






9. Choreographed Jeux






10. Rite of Spring






11. La Spectre de la Rose






12. Choreographed Coppelia






13. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






15. Afternoon of a Faun






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






17. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






18. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






19. Acts of Light






20. Brought ballet to the common person






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






22. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






24. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






26. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






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






30. Choreographed La Sylphide






31. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






32. African astheic choreography






33. Known for brilliant divertissments






34. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






35. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






36. Died of AIDS -created his own company






37. Impressionist music






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






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






40. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






41. Wrote autobiography Confessions






42. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






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






45. Modern dance company that started in 1971






46. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






48. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






50. Brought ballet to Paris