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Dance Famous People

Subjects : performing-arts, dance
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1. African astheic choreography






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






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






4. Dancing couple that portrayed the American Depression Modern Style






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






6. Choreographed La Sylphide






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






8. Writer of Giselle






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






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






11. Rite of Spring






12. Impressionist music






13. Composer for 'The Afternoon of a Faun'






14. Launched careers of 5 great choreographers






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






16. REBELLED AGAINST IDEA THAT DANCE HAD TO HAVE MEANING






17. AVANT GARDE -CHOREOGRAPHED AUREOLE






18. EVERYDAY DANCE MOVES INSPIRED FROM REAL LIFE






19. First lady of modern dance






20. Four Temperaments






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






22. Choreographed Coppelia






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






24. Apollo - 1928






25. Modern dance company that started in 1971






26. Acts of Light






27. Class grew into Judson's Church Group






28. Choreographed Jeux






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






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






31. First female ballet choreographer of the 20th century






32. Died of AIDS -created his own company






33. African American modern Dance choreographer






34. Considered the greatest male dancer of the romantic era






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






36. Starred in Prince of Whales






37. Pioneer of modern dance in Germany






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






39. One act ballets - Narrative had adult emotions






40. Director of St. Petersburg Ballet School in 1738






41. Still/Here






42. Choreographed Lion King






43. Performed Monkshood Farewell






44. 1st Albrecht






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






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






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






48. Wrote against male dancers






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






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