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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Liked to use special effects (mirrors) and many dancers for complex kaleidoscope figures - created the 'dancing camera' effect and monorail






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






3. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






4. Afternoon of a Faun






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






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






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






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






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






10. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






11. 1st Albrecht






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






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






14. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






15. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






17. Movement in hips






18. Choreographed La Sylphide






19. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






20. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






21. Choreographed Jeux






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






23. Brought ballet to Paris






24. Died of AIDS -created his own company






25. La Spectre de la Rose






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






27. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






28. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






30. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






31. African astheic choreography






32. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






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






36. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






38. Choreographed Coppelia






39. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






40. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






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






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






45. Brought ballet to the common person






46. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






47. First lady of modern dance






48. African American modern Dance choreographer






49. In love with Carlotta Grisi






50. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING