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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






3. Apollo - 1928






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






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






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






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






8. Afternoon of a Faun






9. 1st Albrecht






10. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






11. First lady of modern dance






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






13. Brought ballet to Paris






14. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






15. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






16. Impressionist music






17. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






18. Noted for his use of African elements






19. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






20. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






21. Father of classical ballet






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






23. African American modern Dance choreographer






24. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






25. Choreographed La Sylphide






26. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






27. Brought ballet to the common person






28. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






30. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






32. Still/Here






33. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






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






36. Agon - 1957






37. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






38. Pelvic contraction and release






39. Wrote autobiography Confessions






40. Defected from Russia and asked for political asylum in Paris






41. In love with Carlotta Grisi






42. Acts of Light






43. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






45. La Spectre de la Rose






46. Horeography didn't necessarily go with music - simply occupied at the same place and time -






47. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






48. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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