G10 Contemporary Dance Flashcards
referred to as the “Mother of Modern Dance”
Isadora Duncan
an American great dancer conceptualized that fluency of movement comes from the body’s natural lines and energy
Martha Graham
describes the range of choreographic styles and techniques in modern times of dancing
Contemporary dance
Thus, it releases better scope and ease of
movement than with the typical and traditional dance actions. The dance involves the use of
the natural alignment of the body. This is a safe and accessible dance particularly for
beginners.
The need to break apart from the strict classical ballet and lyrical dance forms gave rise to
contemporary dance. Instead, dancers in the early 20th century wanted to revolutionize the
use of unconventional movements from different dance styles in the world. The genesis of
contemporary dance was rooted in several significant dance masters such as Isadora Duncan,
Martha Graham, and Merce Cunningham. They showed that modern dancers should embrace
freedom, ignore old dance conventions and explore the limits of the human physique and
artistic visual representation of emotions.
was the great contemporary dancer that introduced the contemporary dance in the world. In her seven-decades-long career, her modern choreographies gathered fame.
Martha Graham (1894 - 1991)
continued and refined the work that his colleague Martha Graham
formed. He expanded the concept with his unique and avant-garde style. He was
acknowledged as a great American dancer for educating others on the new form of
dance that emerged in his time in which he took part in developing and expanding.
Merce Cunningham
was one of the most influential contemporary dance idealists as he
trained a lot of famous dancers. Also, he was able to fuse the styles of Native American
dance and modern jazz into his contemporary dance techniques.
Lester Horton
_ characterizes contemporary dance. It can be performed in almost any style of
melody, and form unison with other dance styles to create a new technique of movement.
This form of dance allows a contemporary dancer to push the boundaries of modern dance as
the current situation in the surroundings greatly influences it. Thus, this type of dance enables
a dancer to show his identity and emotions in his performance more passionately and
artistically.
Versatility
Contemporary dance is - as it grants interpretations from different perspectives. It
makes a statement on the current situation in the world that offers an artistic context on
specific issues in a sophisticated and enigmatic manner
open-ended
The primary creative tools of contemporary dance are the _, _, _.
body, time, and space
The _ materializes the expression of an individual
body
The body
materializes the expression of an individual at the current situation, or _ being.
time
_ is the venue where contemporary dance is performed.
space
