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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. First black man (hired by Balanchine to perform at NYCB) to break race barrier






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






3. Petrouchka






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






5. Brought ballet to the common person






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






7. Father of Russian ballet






8. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






9. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






10. Afternoon of a Faun






11. First lady of modern dance






12. Starred in Prince of Whales






13. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






14. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






17. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






18. Father of classical ballet






19. Noted for his use of African elements






20. Named the mother of modern dance






21. Pelvic contraction and release






22. Impressionist music






23. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






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






27. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






29. Four Temperaments






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






31. African American modern Dance choreographer






32. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






33. 1st Albrecht






34. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






35. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






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






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






41. Known for brilliant divertissments






42. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






43. Choreographed Jeux






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






45. Rite of Spring






46. Choreographed Coppelia






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






48. African astheic choreography






49. Modern dance company that started in 1971






50. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa