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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






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






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






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






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






6. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






7. In love with Carlotta Grisi






8. First lady of modern dance






9. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






10. Impressionist music






11. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






12. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






13. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






14. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






15. Performed Monkshood Farewell






16. La Spectre de la Rose






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






18. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






20. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






21. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






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






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






24. Noted for his use of African elements






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






26. Choreographed Coppelia






27. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






28. Four Temperaments






29. Choreographed 'Revelations'






30. Agon - 1957






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






32. Afternoon of a Faun






33. Starred in Prince of Whales






34. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






35. Shortened skirt to show off pointe work - starred in La Sylphide






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






37. Wrote autobiography Confessions






38. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






41. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






42. Apollo - 1928






43. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






44. Writer of Giselle






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






46. Choreographed Jeux






47. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






48. African astheic choreography






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






50. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance