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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






2. First lady of modern dance






3. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






5. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






6. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






7. Pelvic contraction and release






8. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






9. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






10. 1st Albrecht






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






12. Brought ballet to Paris






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






14. Known for brilliant divertissments






15. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






16. Defected from Russia to US -Greatest danseur of the 20th century.






17. D Man in the Water






18. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






20. African astheic choreography






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






22. Writer of Giselle






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






24. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






26. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






28. Modern dance company that started in 1971






29. Afternoon of a Faun






30. Acts of Light






31. Still/Here






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






33. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






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






37. Named the mother of modern dance






38. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






41. Father of classical ballet






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






43. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






44. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






45. In love with Carlotta Grisi






46. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






49. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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