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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. 1st Albrecht






2. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






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






4. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






5. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






6. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






7. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






8. Pelvic contraction and release






9. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






10. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






11. Brought ballet to Paris






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






13. The art of making dances - 1959






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






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






16. Petrouchka






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






18. Wrote autobiography Confessions






19. Directed the Paris Opera until he died from AIDS 1993






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






21. Still/Here






22. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






23. Noted for his use of African elements






24. Agon - 1957






25. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






26. African astheic choreography






27. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






30. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






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






33. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






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






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






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






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






39. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






40. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






41. Movement in hips






42. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






43. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






44. Choreographed 'Revelations'






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






46. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






47. D Man in the Water






48. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






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






50. Rite of Spring