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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. D Man in the Water






2. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






4. Acts of Light






5. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






6. Still/Here






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






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






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






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






11. Father of classical ballet






12. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






14. La Spectre de la Rose






15. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






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






18. Choreographed Coppelia






19. Four Temperaments






20. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






21. Teaches people can do whatever they want choreographically as long as you explain your proces






22. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






24. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






25. The art of making dances - 1959






26. Performed Monkshood Farewell






27. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






29. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






31. Rite of Spring






32. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






33. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






35. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






36. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






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






39. 1st Albrecht






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






41. Brought ballet to Paris






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






43. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






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






47. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






48. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






49. Movement in hips






50. Director/founder of Ballet Russe