Modern Dance
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The document discusses the history and development of modern dance. It provides information on early pioneers of modern dance such as Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham. Duncan was inspired by nature and Greek styles and thought dance should express natural movements. Graham developed her own technique focused on movements of the center body and pelvis to express human emotions. The document also summarizes Meredith Monk who combined her voice with repetitive dance. Modern dance today remains emotionally driven but with more structure.
Modern Dance
- 1. Modern Dance
- 2. Early Dance ~Religion Based ~Entertainment ~Structured
- 4. Modern Dancers Meredith Monk By Genna Dankis Isadora Duncan By Gabby Donley Martha Graham By Milan Hayes
- 5. ~Born in 1942 ~Training in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, ~Crossover Artist Meredith Monk
- 7. Inspiration ~Delcroze Eurhythmic ~Bessie Schoenberg ~Ruth Lloyd ~Shambhala Mediation
- 9. ~Childhood ~Mothers Influence ~Influence on Others Isadora Duncan
- 10. ~Feelings toward Ballet ~Whats she thought dance should be ~Early career/Small shows/Daly company ~Separation from small career to popular career ~Influence on others/dance schools Isadora Duncan
- 11. ~Classsical Music ~Costumes/Tunics ~Stage Set-Up ~Nature influence Isadora's Techniques & Styles
- 13. ~Denishawn school in Los Angles Ruth St. Denis~ translation Ted Shawn ~First debut in New York in 1926 Martha Graham
- 14. Martha Graham Own language of movements Basic human movements Human emotions Insght on human conditions
- 15. Martha Graham ~Focus on center of the body ~Coordination between breathing and movement ~Focus on the movement of the pelvis
- 16. Inspiration ~Greek mythology, the early American frontier, Emily Dickinson poems, Joan of arc Played . ~Dances had emotional and spiritual themes ~Contraction and release
- 18. Modern Dance Today ~Modern, Lyrical, and Contemporary ~More Structured ~Emotion Driven ~Best Picture You Can Make
- 21. Quiz ~Which dancer focus on nature? ~Which dancer focus on human condition and contraction and release? ~Which dancer focus on combining her vocals with her dance?