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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






2. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






3. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






4. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






7. Choreographed Lion King






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






9. D Man in the Water






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






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






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






13. Acts of Light






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






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






16. African American modern Dance choreographer






17. Four Temperaments






18. First lady of modern dance






19. Choreographed Coppelia






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






21. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






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






24. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






25. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






27. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






28. Apollo - 1928






29. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






32. African astheic choreography






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






34. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






35. Choregraphed (the sleeping beauty and nutcracker - swan lake)






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






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






38. 1st Albrecht






39. Father of classical ballet






40. Choreographed Jeux






41. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






42. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






43. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






44. Modern dance company that started in 1971






45. Starred in Prince of Whales






46. Died of AIDS -created his own company






47. Choreographed La Sylphide






48. Wrote against male dancers






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






50. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING