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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. Choreographed Jeux






3. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






5. First lady of modern dance






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






7. Choreographed Coppelia






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






9. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






11. Writer of Giselle






12. Modern dance company that started in 1971






13. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






14. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






17. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






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






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






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






22. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






23. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






25. African astheic choreography






26. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






27. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






28. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






29. Rite of Spring






30. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






32. Known for brilliant divertissments






33. Still/Here






34. African American modern Dance choreographer






35. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






36. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






37. La Spectre de la Rose






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






39. Wrote autobiography Confessions






40. Afternoon of a Faun






41. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






43. The art of making dances - 1959






44. Defected from Russia and asked for political asylum in Paris






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






46. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






47. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






49. Brought ballet to Paris






50. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit