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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






2. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






3. D Man in the Water






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






5. Father of Russian ballet






6. Impressionist music






7. African American modern Dance choreographer






8. Afternoon of a Faun






9. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






10. Rite of Spring






11. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






12. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






13. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






14. First lady of modern dance






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






16. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






18. Musician who had an impact on Modern Dance -Created choreography at Merce Cunningham's Studio






19. In love with Carlotta Grisi






20. Still/Here






21. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






22. Wrote autobiography Confessions






23. Choreographed Coppelia






24. Pelvic contraction and release






25. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






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






27. Father of classical ballet






28. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






30. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






32. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






34. Apollo - 1928






35. Noted for his use of African elements






36. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






37. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






38. Named the mother of modern dance






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






40. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






41. Choreographed Lion King






42. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






43. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






44. Choreographed Jeux






45. Greatest contribution was his Kinetographic Laban (Labanotation) - a primary movement notation still used in dance today






46. 1st Albrecht






47. Four Temperaments






48. The art of making dances - 1959






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






50. Died of AIDS -created his own company