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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Introduced flying wires - raised the standard of pointe work






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






3. Father of classical ballet






4. Designed costumes and set of Afternoon of a Faune






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






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






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






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






9. In love with Carlotta Grisi






10. Invented the structure of the classic pas de deux






11. Writer of Giselle






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






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






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






15. Founded American Dance Theater in New York City






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






17. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






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






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






20. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






21. Acts of Light






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






23. Movement in hips






24. African American modern Dance choreographer






25. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






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






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






28. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






29. Wrote autobiography Confessions






30. Noted for his use of African elements






31. Died of AIDS -created his own company






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






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






34. African astheic choreography






35. Four Temperaments






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






37. Impressionist music






38. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






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






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






41. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






42. The art of making dances - 1959






43. Agon - 1957






44. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






45. Known for brilliant divertissments






46. Wrote against male dancers






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






48. Brought ballet to the common person






49. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






50. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style