People
Considered one of the mothers of modern dance
Who is Martha Graham?
A pulling in of the abdominal muscles as the spine curves
What is contract?
Limon
What is bouncing, swinging and percussive movement?
A twisting or turning of the torso to its farthest limit
What is spiral?
Mexican born modern choreographer
Who is Jose Limon?
When the spine stays straight even while the torso moves in different directions
What is flat back?
Graham
What is contraction, release and spiral?
Moving of the leg front and back while using momentum
What is leg swing?
This persons style can be seen in several companies including Alvin Ailey
Who is Lester Horton?
The first thing we do in class
What is breathe?
The technique where the the upper and lower body will often be doing totally different things
What is Cunningham?
To let go
What is release?
This persons choreography emphasizes clarity, control, dynamic range and multidirectional use of space
Who is Merce Cunningham?
A body position in which the front knee is over the ankle and the back leg is straight
What is lunge?
Derived from the expression of inner feelings
What is Modern dance?
Has a momentary feeling of breathlessness or weightlessness
What is suspend?
One of the pioneers of modern dance
Who is Isadora Duncan?
Moving the body to the side while lifting and holding the leg
What is a tilt?
Horton
What is flat backs, lateral stretches, leg swings, deep lunges and falls?
Dancers using each other's bodies to achieve stability
What is counter-balance?