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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Listed as choreographer of Giselle because He was widely respected






2. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






4. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






6. Pelvic contraction and release






7. Brought ballet to the common person






8. Starred in Prince of Whales






9. 1st Albrecht






10. D Man in the Water






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






12. Acts of Light






13. La Spectre de la Rose






14. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






15. Wrote autobiography Confessions






16. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






19. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






20. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






21. Impressionist music






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






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






24. Agon - 1957






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






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






27. Father of classical ballet






28. Known for brilliant divertissments






29. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






30. African astheic choreography






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






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






33. Choreographed 'Revelations'






34. Choreographed Lion King






35. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






36. Noted for his use of African elements






37. Father of Russian ballet






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






39. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






41. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






43. Rite of Spring






44. Four Temperaments






45. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






46. Petrouchka






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






48. Afternoon of a Faun






49. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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