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Intro to Modern Dance

Intro to Modern Dance

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Performing Arts

6th - 12th Grade

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Eloisa Hernandez

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Intro to Modern Dance

Dance 2020

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What is modern dance?

Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert and theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany and the United States in the 19th and 20th century.

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How did modern dance come about?

Modern was a rebellion against classical ballet because they felt it was too restricting. The pioneers of modern dance wanted to give the audience a new sense awareness.

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What does it look like?

Some of the common modern movements are:


  • Curl up and curl down
  • Flatback
  • Leg swings
  • Prances
  • Chasse
  • Lateral T
  • Spirals
  • Stag leaps

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Modern Dance explained:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyEEdb9sZZ4&t=196s


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Let's take a look at a contemporary/modern piece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKZj-H7qa8

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