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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Developed new ways to use light and movement in her choreography






2. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






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






5. Movement in hips






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






7. Brought ballet to the common person






8. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






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






11. Four Temperaments






12. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






13. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






14. Starred in Prince of Whales






15. Afternoon of a Faun






16. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






17. Known for brilliant divertissments






18. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






19. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






21. Died of AIDS -created his own company






22. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






24. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






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






28. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






29. First lady of modern dance






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






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






32. Still/Here






33. Choreographed Coppelia






34. Modern dance company that started in 1971






35. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






36. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






37. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






39. Performed Monkshood Farewell






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






41. Impressionist music






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






43. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






44. Father of Russian ballet






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






46. Choreographed Lion King






47. Writer of Giselle






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






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






50. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany