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Dance Famous People

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






2. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






3. Wrote against male dancers






4. Choreographed Deeply There in 1988 in response to the AIDS epidemic






5. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






6. Choreographs Snowflakes Act I of the Nutracker & Swan Lake






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






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






9. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






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






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






14. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






16. Noted for his use of African elements






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






18. Afternoon of a Faun






19. Father of classical ballet






20. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






21. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






22. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






24. Modern dance company that started in 1971






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






26. Brought ballet to Paris






27. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






28. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






30. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






32. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






33. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






34. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






35. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






38. Rite of Spring






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






40. Choreographed Lion King






41. Petrouchka






42. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






43. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






44. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






45. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






47. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






50. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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