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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Petrouchka






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






3. Named the mother of modern dance






4. Afternoon of a Faun






5. Performed Monkshood Farewell






6. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






7. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






9. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






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






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






13. First lady of modern dance






14. Apollo - 1928






15. La Spectre de la Rose






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






17. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






18. Choreographed Jeux






19. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






20. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






21. Impressionist music






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






23. Modern dance company that started in 1971






24. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






26. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






28. Pelvic contraction and release






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






30. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






32. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






34. Brought ballet to Paris






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






36. Wrote autobiography Confessions






37. 1st Albrecht






38. The art of making dances - 1959






39. Wrote against male dancers






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






41. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






43. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






45. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






46. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






47. Noted for his use of African elements






48. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






50. Played Swanilda in Coppelia