Other choreographers/directors Flashcards
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Who was Merce Cunningham?
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Merce Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.He is considered one of the most important choreographers of our time.Through much of his life, he was also one of the greatest American dancers.
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What was Merce Cunningham style?
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Twist,Tilt,Arch,Curve,Neutral(flat back) of the spine, use of chance, no main dancer.
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What is chance technique?
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chance could be anything e.g.dice coin etc,it’s to remove your own intention from the work and hand that over to the dice etc,it could determine movement,directions,dynamics etc.(using something else to choose the next piece of the dance you have no control)
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