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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. Wrote autobiography Confessions






2. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






3. In love with Carlotta Grisi






4. La Spectre de la Rose






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






6. African American modern Dance choreographer






7. Impressionist music






8. Rite of Spring






9. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






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






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






12. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






13. Known for her 'Pagan' style of dance






14. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






15. Combined spiritual with the theatrical






16. D Man in the Water






17. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






19. Credited for innovation of expressionist dance






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






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






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






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






24. Leading dancer/choreographer for Ballet Russe






25. First lady of modern dance






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






27. Afternoon of a Faun






28. French - Composed music for Le Train Bleu






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






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






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






32. Agon - 1957






33. Named the mother of modern dance






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






35. 1st principal dancer with Royal Ballet






36. Choreographed Jeux






37. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






39. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






40. Petrouchka






41. PRINCIPLE OF FALL AND RECOVERY - KINETIC PANTOMIME






42. Choreographed Lion King






43. Known for brilliant divertissments






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






45. Acts of Light






46. Choreographed Giselle but not given credit






47. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






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






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