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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Father of Russian ballet






2. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






4. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






5. 1st Albrecht






6. Acts of Light






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






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






9. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






11. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






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






15. Afternoon of a Faun






16. Choreographed Coppelia






17. Father of classical ballet






18. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






19. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






20. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






22. Brought ballet to Paris






23. Petrouchka






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






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






26. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






27. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






28. Agon - 1957






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






30. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






33. Choreographed 'Revelations'






34. La Spectre de la Rose






35. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






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






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






40. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






42. Known particularly for his long associations as musical director with Denishawn and Martha Graham.






43. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






44. Noted for his use of African elements






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






46. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






47. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






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