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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Listed as choreographer of Giselle because He was widely respected






2. Named the mother of modern dance






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






4. Petrouchka






5. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






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






9. Father of classical ballet






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






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






12. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






14. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






16. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






18. In love with Carlotta Grisi






19. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






20. Still/Here






21. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






22. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






23. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






24. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






26. The art of making dances - 1959






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






28. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






29. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






31. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






32. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






33. 1st Albrecht






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






35. Apollo - 1928






36. Impressionist music






37. Rite of Spring






38. Known for brilliant divertissments






39. Choreographed Lion King






40. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






41. Pelvic contraction and release






42. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






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






46. Starred in Prince of Whales






47. Chance dance' - focusing on the dance itself and was not interested in telling a story (fliped a coin)






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






49. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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