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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






3. Pelvic contraction and release






4. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






5. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






7. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






8. In love with Carlotta Grisi






9. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






11. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






12. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






14. Acts of Light






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






16. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






17. First lady of modern dance






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






19. Impressionist music






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






21. Choreographed La Sylphide






22. Choreographed Jeux






23. Modern dance company that started in 1971






24. Performed Monkshood Farewell






25. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






26. The art of making dances - 1959






27. Known for brilliant divertissments






28. Afternoon of a Faun






29. Choreographed Lion King






30. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






32. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






34. Wrote against male dancers






35. Movement in hips






36. Starred in Prince of Whales






37. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






38. Rite of Spring






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






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






41. Brought ballet to Paris






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






43. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






45. Father of classical ballet






46. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






47. D Man in the Water






48. Still/Here






49. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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