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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. A pioneer of modern dance - established importance of the male dancer






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






3. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






5. Brought ballet to the common person






6. Performed Monkshood Farewell






7. Rite of Spring






8. Father of Russian ballet






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






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






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






12. Pelvic contraction and release






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






14. Apollo - 1928






15. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






16. Four Temperaments






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






18. Movement in hips






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






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






21. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






22. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






23. Starred in Prince of Whales






24. Petrouchka






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






26. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






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






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






29. African American modern Dance choreographer






30. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






31. Wrote against male dancers






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






33. Agon - 1957






34. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






35. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






36. La Spectre de la Rose






37. Choreographed 'Revelations'






38. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






39. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






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






42. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






43. Afternoon of a Faun






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






45. Professional tennis player Who was known for using ballet skills on the court






46. Wrote autobiography Confessions






47. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






50. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions