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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Petrouchka






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






3. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






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






6. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






7. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






8. Died of AIDS -created his own company






9. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






10. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






11. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






12. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






14. La Spectre de la Rose






15. Noted for his use of African elements






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






17. Acts of Light






18. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






21. Father of Russian ballet






22. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






23. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






26. Brought ballet to Paris






27. 1st Albrecht






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






29. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






31. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






32. Impressionist music






33. Father of classical ballet






34. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






35. Choreographed 'Revelations'






36. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






37. Choreographed Lion King






38. Starred in Prince of Whales






39. Still/Here






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






41. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






42. In love with Carlotta Grisi






43. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






46. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






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






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