Choreo-graphers
Most well known ballet choreographer of modern day
George Balanchine
First ballerina to wear pointe shoes
Anna Pavlova
The origins of Tap dance came from where?
British and West African step dancing
Danced in flowy garments and silk scarves. Eventually was killed by her scarf
Isadora Duncan
3 similarities of dance in ancient civilization
Social, religious, life-cycle, war/peace...
Music and dance were randomized for each performance
Merce Cunningham
French ballet enthusiast who founded the Academie Royale de Dance. also known as the Sun King
King Louis XIV
Lead in the Tap Dance Kid - at 12 years old
Savion Glover
The most established Modern dance company was created by her. Her technique is based upon contraction and release
Martha Graham
Where did Hip Hop begin
Bronx, NY
Choreographed Carmen Miranda's "Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat"
Busby Berkley
Russian dancer "the god of dance" who is known for choreographing Afternoon of a Faun.
Vaslav Nijinsky
Broke racial barriers dancing with Shirley Temple
Bill Bojangles Robinson
Known for her modern choreography, she studied ballet, tap, and baton twirling
Twyla Tharp
why were dance marathons popular
cash prizes, shelter, food, entertainment
He founded Jacob's Pillow
Ted Shawn
First African-American Ballet Principal
Misty Copeland
Brothers whose careers in both "flash" and "tap" dancing spanned 70 years
The Nicholas Brothers
Started the first internationally touring predominately black dance company and was one of the first dance anthropologists
Katherine Dunham
Choreographer our guest (Fred Timm) worked with. Known for innovative costume, lighting and production design.
Got her professional start with the LA Lakers
Paula Abdul
Russian Ballet Impresario and founder of Ballet Russes
Sergei Diaghilev
Tap dancer who became the choreographer for Motown greats
Cholly Atkins
Theatrically based dance technique - Gaga
Ohad Naharin
Created and taught a composition for modern dancers based on other arts. Most closely connected to Martha Graham.
Louis Horst