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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






3. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






4. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






5. Visual artist who did much of the scenery for Ballet Russe






6. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






7. Known for brilliant divertissments






8. Agon - 1957






9. 1st Albrecht






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






11. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






12. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






14. Starred in Prince of Whales






15. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






16. La Spectre de la Rose






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






18. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






19. Father of Russian ballet






20. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






21. Noted for his use of African elements






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






23. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






24. Brought ballet to Paris






25. D Man in the Water






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






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






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






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






30. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






32. African astheic choreography






33. Afternoon of a Faun






34. Impressionist music






35. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






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






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






40. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






41. Rite of Spring






42. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






43. Performed Monkshood Farewell






44. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






45. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






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






49. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






50. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738