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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Noted for his use of African elements






2. Choreographed Lion King






3. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






5. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






6. Father of Russian ballet






7. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






9. Writer of Giselle






10. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






11. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






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






13. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






15. Brought ballet to the common person






16. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






17. Wrote against male dancers






18. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






19. First lady of modern dance






20. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






21. Apollo - 1928






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






23. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






24. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






25. Choreographed Coppelia






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






27. Performed Monkshood Farewell






28. Father of classical ballet






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






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






31. Four Temperaments






32. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






33. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






35. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






36. Brought ballet to Paris






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






38. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






39. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






40. 1st Albrecht






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






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






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






44. Acts of Light






45. Died of AIDS -created his own company






46. La Spectre de la Rose






47. Pelvic contraction and release






48. Movement in hips






49. Choreographed La Sylphide






50. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux