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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First male dancer to make an impression in U.S.






2. La Spectre de la Rose






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






4. Choreographed Coppelia






5. Afternoon of a Faun






6. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






7. Apollo - 1928






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






9. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






10. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






11. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






12. Still/Here






13. Named the mother of modern dance






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






15. Brought ballet to the common person






16. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






19. 1st Albrecht






20. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






23. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






26. Agon - 1957






27. Choreographed 'Revelations'






28. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






29. Rite of Spring






30. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






33. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






35. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






36. Brought ballet to Paris






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






38. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






40. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






43. African American modern Dance choreographer






44. Choreographed Lion King






45. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






46. Movement in hips






47. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






48. Acts of Light






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






50. Wrote against male dancers