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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Writer of Giselle






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






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






4. Choreographed Lion King






5. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






6. Known for brilliant divertissments






7. Wrote against male dancers






8. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






9. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






10. Acts of Light






11. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






12. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






15. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






17. Named the mother of modern dance






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






19. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






21. Sleeping Beauty (1912)- very expensive and unsuccessful






22. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






24. First lady of modern dance






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






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






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






28. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






30. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






31. In love with Carlotta Grisi






32. Movement in hips






33. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






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






36. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






38. Petrouchka






39. Father of classical ballet






40. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






41. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






43. Noted for his use of African elements






44. Pelvic contraction and release






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






46. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






47. La Spectre de la Rose






48. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






49. Four Temperaments






50. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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