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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






2. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






3. Choreographed Lion King






4. First lady of modern dance






5. Apollo - 1928






6. Starred in Prince of Whales






7. Choreographed Jeux






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






9. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






10. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






12. Agon - 1957






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






14. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






15. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






16. Movement in hips






17. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






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






21. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






24. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






25. Choregraphed (the sleeping beauty and nutcracker - swan lake)






26. Still/Here






27. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






30. Named the mother of modern dance






31. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






34. Wrote against male dancers






35. D Man in the Water






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






37. La Spectre de la Rose






38. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






39. Choreographed La Sylphide






40. Father of Russian ballet






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






42. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






43. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






44. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






46. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






48. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






49. 1st Albrecht






50. Choreographed Coppelia