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Which era of modern dance history existed between 1923-1946?
Central Modern Dance Era
Who were the first modern dancers?
Older professional ballet dancers.
What is Modern Dance
Theatrical dance that uses the entire body to express ideas and concepts.
How did modern dance begin?
By rebelling against classical ballet.
Why was modern dance created?
So older professional ballet dances could continue dancing.
Which Modern Dance Era took place between 1946-1957
Late Modern Dance aka The Second Generation of Modern Dance
Which group of choreographers created movement based on experiences of their own life?
Central Modern Dance Choreographers
What was developed during the central modern dance era?
Dance vocabulary and training styles.
How did post modern dance differ from a majority of other modern dance styles?
Broke away from the pressure of making dance aesthetically pleasing.
Why was it such a big deal that modern dancers were expressing themselves and their feelings?
Ballet dance had larger than life characters, storylines, and extravagant sets/costumes. Dancers were never allowed to express their elves, just the character they were taking on.
What era of Modern dance will you find a smaller dividing line between modern dance and ballet dance?
Modern Dance Today
Which group of choreographers took a minimalist approach to dance? Movements appeared more pedestrian and human.
Late Modern Dance Choreographers OR The Second Generation of Modern Dance
Which style of modern dance is considered abstract?
Post Modern Dance
How has dance become more sophisticated?
Through the integration of technology and increased focus on technique training.
Why is it important for current Modern dancers to train in all styles of dance?
Modern dance has became a mixture of various styles of dance. To improve you must train in all styles.
Which era of modern dance had Isadora Duncan, Ted Shawn, and Ruth St. Denis?
Early Modern Dance Era
Which group of choreographers turned everyday movements into art and choreography?
Post Modern Dance Choreographers
What is modern dance today?
How did Modern Dance differ from Ballet Dance?
No Extravagant Costumes
No ballet plats or pointe shoes, danced barefoot
Allowed to express theirselves
Why did central modern dancers get rid of pre-existing rules of ballet dance?
They wanted to focus on creating movement based on experiences from their own era of modern dance.