D1 Modern Pioneers
Ballet.
She began her performing career in Musical Comedy and where else?
Vaudeville.
What company did he dance with before creating his own?
Martha Graham Dance Company.
Along with dance, what other subject did she play a large role in?
Anthropological Studies.
What did Modern focus on exaggerating over technical movements?
Expression.
What is the name of her partner?
Ted Shawn
What year did he create the Merce Cunningham Dance Company?
1953.
When researching other cultures, how long was her trip?
9 months.
Who is the Mother of Modern Dance?
Martha Graham.
What school did she and her partner create?
With over 700 "events", how many dances was he credited for choreographing?
190.
She incorporates: African, South American, and what other style of movement?
Carribean.
Revelations by Alvin Ailey was first premiered in what year?
1960.
What kind of studies did she devote her life to before performing?
Hindu Arts & Philosophy
Invented alongside friend John Cage, what concept is he known for?
Chance Dance
In order to keep appreciation and respect to a culture, what does she add to a ritual event on stage?
Performance Quality.
Lester Horton was inspired by Native American culture and what else?
Anatomical Studies.
Similar to Eurythmics, what concept is she known for?
Music Visualization.
After his performance era, he worked in film and what other genre?
Computer Software.
She opened the Dunham School of Dance & Theatre in what decade?
The 1940's.