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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






2. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






4. Choreographed Jeux






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






6. Noted for his use of African elements






7. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






8. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






9. Choreographed Coppelia






10. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






12. Choreographed 'Revelations'






13. Wrote against male dancers






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






15. First lady of modern dance






16. D Man in the Water






17. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






19. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






21. Named the mother of modern dance






22. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






23. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






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






26. La Spectre de la Rose






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






28. Rite of Spring






29. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






31. 1st Albrecht






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






33. Professional tennis player Who was known for using ballet skills on the court






34. Movement in hips






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






36. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






38. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






39. Wrote autobiography Confessions






40. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






41. Father of classical ballet






42. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






43. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






45. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






46. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






47. In love with Carlotta Grisi






48. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






49. The art of making dances - 1959






50. Brought ballet to Paris