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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Father of Russian ballet






2. Impressionist music






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






4. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






6. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






7. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






8. Choreographed 'Revelations'






9. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






10. Choreographed La Sylphide






11. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






12. Father of classical ballet






13. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






16. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






17. Choreographed Lion King






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






19. First lady of modern dance






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






21. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






22. Rite of Spring






23. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






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






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






27. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






28. Apollo - 1928






29. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






30. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






31. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






32. Named the mother of modern dance






33. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






34. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






36. Afternoon of a Faun






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






38. Wrote against male dancers






39. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






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






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






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






43. D Man in the Water






44. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






46. Modern dance company that started in 1971






47. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






48. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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