Modern and influencers Flashcards

1
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Releve

A

Rising to the tips of your toes

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2
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Promenade

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‘a walk’ involves a pivoting movement with a leg in the air

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3
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Grande battement

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Movement of a large kick and brushing the floor, which can also include beating your legs together

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4
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Hop skip

A

Omfg you hop and skip shes the worst fucking teacher istg.

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5
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step ball change

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2 steps, ball weight transfer, step on other foot

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6
Q

Merce cunninghan

A

cunninghan technique father of post modern dance

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7
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Alwin Nickolas

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Not concerned with showing emotion on stage

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8
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Paul Taylor

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Forerunner of post modern dance

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9
Q

Steve Paxton

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Developed contract improv

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10
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Twyla Tharp

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Mixed modern, jazz, and tap
Choreo Moving out

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11
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Meredith Monk

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Mixed media.

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12
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Graham tech, Martha Graham

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Contract and release, dramatic tension using flow of opposite body parts.

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13
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Horton tech, Lester Horton

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Unrestricted movement, whole body strength flexibility, and spatial awareness

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14
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Duncan Tech, Isadora

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2 angles for leg movement, angular/parallel

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15
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Limon Tech,

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Natural rhythms of fall and recovery, breath, and weight.

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16
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Cunningham tech

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Holding balance, and utilizing strength in your torso