Early Modern
Who are the three American Dance Pioneers
Louie Fuller, Ruth St. Denis and Isadora Duncan
Identify the modern dancer that originated the modern concept; Contract and Release
Martha Graham
Who was the late modern choreography who DID NOT believe in rigorous technique
Paul Taylor
a triplet involves ___ steps
three
Which body activity does Fall and Recovery involve?
Balance
T/F Modern Dance was a created as a revolt from the Opera Ballet Era
False, a revolt from the Classical or Romantic Ballet Era
Identify the modern dancer that originated the modern concept; Fall and Recovery
Doris Humphrey
How did Merce Cunningham shift roles within the choreographic process
He aimed to diminish sexuality and gender roles within choreography
Fall and Recovery involves which element
Balancing
A spiral utilizes which axis
Transverse
Early dance was designed to be presented to what kind of audience
An audience on a smaller scale/ more intimately designed/ in a space outdoors
Who was responsible for blending modern and theatre choreography in the 1900's
Hanya Holm
T/F Merce Cunningham is responsible for created new lighting techniques for choreography
A contraction involves a ________, while a release involves a __________
Exhale, Inhale
A contraction can be defined as which Effort action
bound
Modern dance did what, in regards to gravity
Emphasized the grounded-ness and the defiance of gravity
List the names of the "BIG FOUR" founders of modern dance
Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Hanya Holm
How did the focus of modern dance shift at the end of World War II?
A primitive squat is
A dropping of the pelvis below the knees at a 90 degree angle
When performing a flat back to the front, the body is working on which axis
Sagittal Plane
Delsarte
How did the revolutionary intensions shift for Central Modern choreographers?
They wanted to break away from the naive interpretative dance styles of the Early Modern Era
Why is Alvin Ailey's work important?
He incorporated African Dance traditions and African American Heritage into his modern works. He also created an all black dance company in the late 1950s. (either or both is correct)
Is a contraction performed on the tailbone?
No, the coccyx bone rotates under the body as the vertebrae curves inward
Name a modern technical movement that demonstrates succession.
foot flicks/ roll downs/ head roll/ release