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Dance Famous People

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1. Wrote against male dancers






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






3. Father of classical ballet






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






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






6. Brought ballet to the common person






7. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






9. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






10. 1st Albrecht






11. Brought ballet to Paris






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






13. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






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






17. Agon - 1957






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






19. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






20. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






21. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






22. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






24. La Spectre de la Rose






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






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






27. Financed Balanchine to come to US - helped found New York City Ballet - served as general director






28. Acts of Light






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






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






31. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






34. Wrote autobiography Confessions






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






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






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






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






39. Still/Here






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






41. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






43. Four Temperaments






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






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






46. Pelvic contraction and release






47. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






48. Petrouchka






49. Modern dance company that started in 1971






50. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe







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