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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






3. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






4. Pelvic contraction and release






5. Associated with Danish-style ballet; equal roles for male and female dancers






6. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






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






9. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






10. Brought ballet to Paris






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






12. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






14. Named the mother of modern dance






15. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






17. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






19. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






21. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






22. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






23. Choreographed Jeux






24. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






25. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






26. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






29. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






31. Rite of Spring






32. Agon - 1957






33. Choreographed 'Revelations'






34. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






35. La Spectre de la Rose






36. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






37. Wrote autobiography Confessions






38. Wrote against male dancers






39. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






41. In love with Carlotta Grisi






42. African astheic choreography






43. Still/Here






44. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






45. Starred in Prince of Whales






46. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






48. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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