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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






2. Four Temperaments






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






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






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






6. In love with Carlotta Grisi






7. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






9. Wrote against male dancers






10. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






11. Wrote autobiography Confessions






12. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






13. Known for brilliant divertissments






14. Still/Here






15. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






18. Brought ballet to the common person






19. Pelvic contraction and release






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






21. 1st Albrecht






22. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






23. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






24. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






25. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






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






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






29. Visual artist who did much of the scenery for Ballet Russe






30. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






32. Noted for his use of African elements






33. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






34. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






35. Father of classical ballet






36. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






37. Movement in hips






38. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






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






42. Acts of Light






43. Choreographed Lion King






44. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






45. Writer of Giselle






46. African astheic choreography






47. The art of making dances - 1959






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






49. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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