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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Wrote against male dancers






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






3. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






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






7. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






8. Still/Here






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






10. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






11. Apollo - 1928






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






13. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






14. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






15. Pelvic contraction and release






16. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






17. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






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






20. African American modern Dance choreographer






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






22. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






24. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






26. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






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






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






31. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






32. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






33. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






34. Movement in hips






35. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






36. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






37. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






38. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






41. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






43. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






45. La Spectre de la Rose






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






47. Performed Monkshood Farewell






48. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






49. Noted for his use of African elements






50. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME