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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. He was a 'quadruple threat' he created the choreography - the lighting - the costumes and the music all himself -Tensile Involvement






2. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






5. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






6. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






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






8. Choreographed Parade & Three-Cornered Hat






9. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






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






11. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






12. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






13. Named the mother of modern dance






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






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






16. D Man in the Water






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






18. La Spectre de la Rose






19. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






21. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






22. Brought ballet to the common person






23. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






24. First lady of modern dance






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






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






27. Experimental filmmaker/movie director






28. Petrouchka






29. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






30. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






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






33. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






34. Rite of Spring






35. Wrote against male dancers






36. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






37. Known for brilliant divertissments






38. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






39. The art of making dances - 1959






40. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






41. Writer of Giselle






42. Pelvic contraction and release






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






44. Starred in Prince of Whales






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






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






47. Noted for his use of African elements






48. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






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






50. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era