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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. His theory of 'decentrailization' involved inhibiting the dancer with abstract props and costumes so that the dancer could discover themselves.






2. Movement in hips






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






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






5. Apollo - 1928






6. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






7. Acts of Light






8. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






9. Choreographed La Sylphide






10. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






11. La Spectre de la Rose






12. Wrote autobiography Confessions






13. Brought ballet to Paris






14. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






16. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






18. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






19. Professional tennis player Who was known for using ballet skills on the court






20. Brought ballet to the common person






21. Noted for his use of African elements






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






23. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






25. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






28. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






30. Choreographed Lion King






31. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






32. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






34. Choreographed Coppelia






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






36. Starred in Prince of Whales






37. Afternoon of a Faun






38. Rite of Spring






39. Wrote against male dancers






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






41. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






44. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






45. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






48. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






50. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers