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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Acts of Light






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






3. Pelvic contraction and release






4. 1st Albrecht






5. La Spectre de la Rose






6. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






7. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






9. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






10. Father of Russian ballet






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






12. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






13. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






14. Brought ballet to Paris






15. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






17. African American modern Dance choreographer






18. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






19. Noted for his use of African elements






20. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






21. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






22. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






24. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






25. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






26. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






27. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






29. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






31. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






34. Rite of Spring






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






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






37. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






38. Starred in Prince of Whales






39. Four Temperaments






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






41. Choreographed La Sylphide






42. The art of making dances - 1959






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






44. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






46. Impressionist music






47. Agon - 1957






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






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






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







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