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Dance Famous People

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






2. Father of classical ballet






3. Known for brilliant divertissments






4. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






5. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






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






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






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






9. Petrouchka






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






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






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






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






14. Died of AIDS -created his own company






15. Named the mother of modern dance






16. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






19. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






22. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






23. Performed Monkshood Farewell






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






25. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






26. Movement in hips






27. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






29. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






30. Four Temperaments






31. Rite of Spring






32. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






34. Brought ballet to the common person






35. Starred in Prince of Whales






36. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






37. La Spectre de la Rose






38. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






40. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






41. Choreographed Coppelia






42. Pelvic contraction and release






43. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






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






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






47. Wrote against male dancers






48. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






49. Still/Here






50. Class grew into Judson's Church Group