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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






3. Brought ballet to Paris






4. Father of Russian ballet






5. D Man in the Water






6. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






7. La Spectre de la Rose






8. Still/Here






9. In love with Carlotta Grisi






10. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






12. Agon - 1957






13. Impressionist music






14. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






16. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






17. The art of making dances - 1959






18. Movement in hips






19. Choreographed 'Revelations'






20. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






21. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






23. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






26. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






29. Noted for his use of African elements






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






31. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






32. Choreographed Lion King






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






34. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






35. African astheic choreography






36. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






37. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






38. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






39. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






41. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






42. Co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet






43. Died of AIDS -created his own company






44. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






47. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






48. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






49. African American modern Dance choreographer






50. Father of classical ballet