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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Professional tennis player Who was known for using ballet skills on the court






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






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






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






5. The art of making dances - 1959






6. Movement in hips






7. Still/Here






8. La Spectre de la Rose






9. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






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






12. Named the mother of modern dance






13. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






14. Apollo - 1928






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






16. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






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






18. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






20. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






23. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






24. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






25. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






26. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






28. Impressionist music






29. Pelvic contraction and release






30. Wrote against male dancers






31. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






32. Modern dance company that started in 1971






33. Acts of Light






34. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






35. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






36. Father of classical ballet






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






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






39. Father of Russian ballet






40. Choreographed 'Revelations'






41. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






42. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






43. Four Temperaments






44. In love with Carlotta Grisi






45. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






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






47. Choreographed Lion King






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






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






50. Choreographed Coppelia







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