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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






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






3. The art of making dances - 1959






4. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






5. Brought ballet to the common person






6. La Spectre de la Rose






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






8. Writer of Giselle






9. Apollo - 1928






10. Agon - 1957






11. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






14. Pelvic contraction and release






15. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






17. 1st Albrecht






18. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






19. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






20. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






21. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






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






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






25. Afternoon of a Faun






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






27. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






28. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






30. Impressionist music






31. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






33. Starred in Prince of Whales






34. Rite of Spring






35. Movement in hips






36. Brought ballet to Paris






37. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






39. Father of Russian ballet






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






41. Choreographed Lion King






42. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






43. First lady of modern dance






44. Four Temperaments






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






46. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






47. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






48. Died of AIDS -created his own company






49. Still/Here






50. African astheic choreography