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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. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






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






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






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






6. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






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






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






9. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






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






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






13. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






14. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






15. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






16. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






18. Wrote against male dancers






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






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






21. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






22. Brought ballet to the common person






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






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






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






26. The art of making dances - 1959






27. In love with Carlotta Grisi






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






29. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






30. Wrote autobiography Confessions






31. Known for two ballet styles of Symphonic ballet: comedic and satirical






32. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






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






34. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






35. Acts of Light






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






37. Apollo - 1928






38. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






39. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






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






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






43. Four Temperaments






44. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






45. Rite of Spring






46. Choreographed La Sylphide






47. Brought ballet to Paris






48. Choreographed Coppelia






49. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






50. Agon - 1957