HOPE W 3 - 4 Flashcards
A creation of movements to march a dancer’s feelings and purpose.
MODERN DANCE
Modern dancers reject the limitations of classical ballet and favor movements derived from the expression of their ____________.
INNER FEELINGS
FIVE EXAMPLES OF MODERN DANCE:
Ballet
Belly Dancing
Ballroom
Jazz
Ballet
Is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
It began at the start of the 20th century when US dancer ________________ (1878-1927) broke away from ballet and developed her own natural Style.
ISADORA DUNCAN
The dancer tells a story to the audience that is generally ___ or ______________ in hopes of making them an emotion.
SAD OR DEPRESSING
The ___________ of Contemporary dance are the use of parallel in the legs, curving, twisting and tilting the spine, as well as abstract gestures and embracing gravity in the use of floor work.
MAIN FEATURES
EXAMPLES OF CONTEMPORARY
GRAHAM
CUNNINGHAM
LIMON
When you push yourself too hard, it’s known as overexertion. This involves physical or mental effort that’s beyond your current abilities.
OVEREXERTION
_____________ is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C).
HYPOTHERMIA