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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. One of the most prolific jazz composers of the 20th century






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






3. Choreographed Coppelia






4. Acts of Light






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






6. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






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






10. Named the mother of modern dance






11. Choreographed Jeux






12. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






13. Rite of Spring






14. Choreographed La Sylphide






15. Agon - 1957






16. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






18. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






19. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






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






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






23. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






24. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






25. African American modern Dance choreographer






26. Noted for his use of African elements






27. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






28. 1st Albrecht






29. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






30. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






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






34. La Spectre de la Rose






35. Choreographed 'Revelations'






36. First male dancer to make an impression in U.S.






37. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






38. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






39. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






40. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






41. Impressionist music






42. Died of AIDS -created his own company






43. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






45. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






47. In love with Carlotta Grisi






48. D Man in the Water






49. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






50. Father of Russian ballet