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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






3. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






4. African astheic choreography






5. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






8. The art of making dances - 1959






9. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






10. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






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






13. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






14. Choreographed 'Revelations'






15. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






17. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






18. Father of classical ballet






19. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






21. Points in Space -Composer: John Cage(partner) -Taught by Martha Graham






22. Choreographed Lion King






23. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






24. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






25. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






27. Petrouchka






28. Still/Here






29. Wrote against male dancers






30. Afternoon of a Faun






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






32. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






33. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






34. Rite of Spring






35. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






38. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






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






42. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






44. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






46. Impressionist music






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






48. D Man in the Water






49. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






50. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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