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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






4. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






6. Afternoon of a Faun






7. Choreographed 'Revelations'






8. Petrouchka






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






10. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






11. Choreographed Jeux






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






13. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






14. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






15. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






17. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






20. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






21. Impressionist music






22. Movement in hips






23. Father of Russian ballet






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






25. Choreographed Coppelia






26. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






27. 1st Albrecht






28. Apollo - 1928






29. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






30. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






33. Father of classical ballet






34. Brought ballet to Paris






35. Choreographed Lion King






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






37. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






38. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






40. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






43. Starred in Prince of Whales






44. African American modern Dance choreographer






45. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






47. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






48. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






49. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






50. D Man in the Water