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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Choreographed Coppelia






2. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






4. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






5. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






6. Choreographed La Sylphide






7. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






8. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






10. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






11. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






12. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






14. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






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






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






18. African astheic choreography






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






20. Father of Russian ballet






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






22. Pelvic contraction and release






23. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






25. Rite of Spring






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






27. Agon - 1957






28. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






29. United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood






30. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






31. Still/Here






32. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






34. Brought ballet to the common person






35. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






37. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






38. Four Temperaments






39. Wrote against male dancers






40. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






41. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






42. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






45. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






47. Performed Monkshood Farewell






48. Petrouchka






49. The art of making dances - 1959






50. Afternoon of a Faun