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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Agon - 1957






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






3. Still/Here






4. Noted for his use of African elements






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






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






7. Afternoon of a Faun






8. Modern dance company that started in 1971






9. Four Temperaments






10. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






13. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






14. Choreographed La Sylphide






15. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






17. Died of AIDS -created his own company






18. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






21. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






24. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






25. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






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






29. Brought ballet to the common person






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






31. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






34. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






35. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






36. Pelvic contraction and release






37. African American modern Dance choreographer






38. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






39. African astheic choreography






40. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






41. Movement in hips






42. Starred in Prince of Whales






43. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






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






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






46. Impressionist music






47. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






48. Father of Russian ballet






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






50. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING