Important People
This Pioneer choreographer developed her own technique and hailed from Allegheny, PA.
Who is Martha Graham?
This woman was a leading dancer and prominent figure in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Who is Judith Jamison?
This man's style focuses on the use of gravity and weight to create fluid, expressive movements, and was heavily influenced by the concepts created by Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman.
What is Limon technique?
A TV show that people danced in is no longer streaming. Starring Zendaya and Bella Thorne.
What is Shake It Up?
Anna Sokolow created this piece that took inspiration from life in the inner city.
What is "Rooms"?
This person is considered the "Mother of Modern Dance".
Who is Isadora Duncan?
This person was a dancer at the Judson Dance Theater and performed "Man Walking Down Side of Building".
Who is Trisha Brown
This technique focuses use of a strong torso, symmetrical/asymmetrical use of arms & legs, flat backs and core strength. It was created by West Coast Second Generation Choreographer who depicted Native Americans in his work.
What is the Horton technique?
This adjective best describes modern dance, that also means breaking the rules of ballet restrictions.
What is rebellious?
This piece was controversial and rebellious for dancers playing in raw meat, fish, and trash.
What is "Meat Joy"?
This person was known for choreographing using chance and randomness in his work.
Who is Merce Cunningham?
This Indonesian dance theatre choreographer used life and people as inspiration to create art and choreography.
Who is Sardono Kusomo?
This technique was created by a Pioneer and focused on the idea of contract & release of the center of the body, emotional expression and hinges.
What is Graham technique?
This musical is known for dancing and the audition process a dancer goes through
What is a Chorus Line?
This piece had people in objects moving around in them.
What is "Linoleum"?
This person was a major figure in dance theatre, or "Tanztheatre".
Who is Pina Bausch?
This choreographer follows a strong narrative and dramatic line and formed a unique collaboration with Arnie Zane.
Who is Bill T Jones?
This technique is used to create dances randomly.
What is "chance" dance?
The Dance that uses footwork to make sounds
What is tap dancing?
This choreographer created the Broadway musical "Movin Out" with music by Billy Joel?
Who is Twyla Tharp?
This woman was credited with bringing black concert dance to the forefront.
Who is Pearl Primus?
This Contemporary Visual artist collaborated with Merce Cunningham who put people inside objects and made them move around in them.
Who is Robert Rauschenberg?
This place is where many choreographers go to create and dancers aspire to perform, which was created by Ted Shawn.
What is Jacob's Pillow?
The singer that was known for his dance moves and cool style. The king of pop
Who is Michael Jackson?
This famous piece was created by Japanese artist, and founder of Butoh, Tatsumi Hijikata.
What is "Small Pox"?