Lyrical and Contemporary

What is contemporary dance?

• a style that expresses emotion

• a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet

• a style that combines jazz and hip-hop technique skills

• a style that focuses only on classical ballet techniques

What is Lyrical dance?

• a style that combines ballet and jazz dancing techniques

• a style that combines hip-hop and tap dancing techniques

• a style that combines ballet, jazz, acro, and modern dancing techniques

• a style that focuses only on acro skills

Contemporary dance began at the start of the 18th century when U.S. dancer Isadora Duncan broke away from ballet and developed her own, more natural style.

• True

• False, Contemporary dance began at the start of the 20th century when U.S. dancer Isadora Duncan broke away from ballet and developed her own, more natural style.

Contemporary dance stresses versatility and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of _______.

• Jazz

• Ballet

• Hip-hop

• Acro

Contemporary dancers focus on floorwork, using gravity to pull them down to the floor.

• True

• False

Who are the three influential dance masters that helped evolve contemporary dance?

• Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham

• Merce Cunningham, Lestor Horton, Travis Wall

• Travis Wall, Mia Michaels, Martha Graham

• Isadora Duncan, Travis Wall, Lestor Horton

Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and Merce Cunningham wanted to show the world what?

• that contemporary dancers should embrace freedom, ignore old dance conventions and explore the limits of the human body and visual expression of feelings.

• that all dancers need to only focus on ballet training

• that contemporary dance is not a genre

• that contemporary dance should not embrace freedom

Who is considered "Mother of Contemporary dance?"

• Isadora Duncan

• Martha Graham

• Mia Michaels

• Travis Wall

Martha Graham's career as a dancer/choreographer lasted over how many decades?

• Eight

• Nine

• Seven

• Six

Who was the first dancer to perform at the White House and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

• Isadora Duncan

• Mia Michaels

• Martha Graham

• Merce Cunningham