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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






2. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






4. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






5. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






6. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






8. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






11. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






12. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






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






15. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






16. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






17. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






19. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






21. Modern dance company that started in 1971






22. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






23. Choreographed Coppelia






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






25. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






26. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






27. 1st Albrecht






28. Father of classical ballet






29. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






30. Impressionist music






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






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






33. Rite of Spring






34. Brought ballet to the common person






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






36. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






37. First lady of modern dance






38. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






39. Petrouchka






40. Choreographed Jeux






41. Noted for his use of African elements






42. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






43. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






44. Father of Russian ballet






45. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






47. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






48. Died of AIDS -created his own company






49. Afternoon of a Faun






50. In love with Carlotta Grisi