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Dance Famous People

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1. Petrouchka






2. Choreographed Coppelia






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






4. Agon - 1957






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






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






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






8. The art of making dances - 1959






9. Writer of Giselle






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






11. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






13. Brought ballet to Paris






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






15. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






16. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






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






18. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






19. Wrote against male dancers






20. 1st Albrecht






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






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






23. Played Swanilda in Coppelia






24. Director/founder of Ballet Russe






25. Impressionist music






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






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






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






29. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






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






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






32. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






33. Choreographed Dying Swan 1905 for Anna Povlova






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






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






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






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






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






39. Becomes chief ballet master after Petipa






40. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






41. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






42. Starred in Prince of Whales






43. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






44. Known for brilliant divertissments






45. African American modern Dance choreographer






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






47. Opened a Wigman school in NYC in 1931 - brought German dance to U.S. but Americanized her technique.






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






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






50. In love with Carlotta Grisi