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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Died of AIDS -created his own company






2. Father of Russian ballet






3. First lady of modern dance






4. Four Temperaments






5. Wrote against male dancers






6. Acts of Light






7. Choreographed Coppelia






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






9. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






11. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






12. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






13. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






15. Agon - 1957






16. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






17. Wrote autobiography Confessions






18. Writer of Giselle






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






20. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






22. Noted for his use of African elements






23. Defected from Russia and asked for political asylum in Paris






24. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






27. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






29. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






30. Modern dance company that started in 1971






31. Impressionist music






32. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






33. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






34. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






35. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






36. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






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






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






42. Movement in hips






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






44. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






46. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






49. Named the mother of modern dance






50. Rite of Spring