Modern dance has many flavors.

There are stark

Introduction to differences in the choreography of Ruth St. Denis
and Ted Shawn, who formed "Denishawn", in dances
Modern Dance like "Americaine" or "Radha" and today's Pilobilus,
"Symbiosis," or the Swiss dance group,
Mummenschanz, whose ultra-dramatic
choreography is set to modern dance movements.
Compare this to the style of modern dance in the film
"Holiday Inn." Note the sequence where Danny Kaye
performs a modern dance routine entitled,
"Choreography," a kind of spoof on the contrast
between modern dance, jazz and tap dance. The
movements in "Choreography" are deliberately
exaggerated to show the purpose of modern dance
steps and movements.
EXAMPLE OF MODERN
DANCES:
Ballet.
Burlesque.
Ballroom Dance.
Belly Dancing.
Jazz.
Hip-hop.

Ballet. In the aspect of modern

dances, it is characterized by
floor work; turn-in of the legs; a
greater range of movement and
body line; and pointe shoes but
also bare feet.

 Burlesque. A literary,
dramatic, or musical work
which aims to create laughter
by caricaturing the behavior of
serious works or via absurd
treatments of such subjects.

Ballroom Dance. A duet dance refers

to any type of partner dancing as
recreation. It is enjoyed both socially
and competitively globally.

Belly Dancing. Also known as

Arabic dance or Raqs sharqi, it
is a dance originating from
Egypt and emphasizes the
complex movements on the
torso.

Jazz. A performance dance style

and technique emerged along
with jazz music. This can be
referred to as vernacular jazz or
to Broadway or theatrical jazz.

Hip-hop. is a unique and exciting

style of street dance that is most
commonly performed in hip-hop
music. Hip-hop dance is a vibrant
form of dance that combines a
variety of freestyle movements to

create a cultural piece of art.

 Modern dancers still rely on many ballet
steps as part of their choreographed modern
dance routines. Modern dance is deeply
embedded in ballet syllabus. Historically,
modern dance began as free form style lyrical
ballet among a community of professional
ballet dancers who refused to stop dancing.
Isadora Duncan and Ruth St. Denis promoted
modern dance as a way of continuing their
dance careers, according to their biographies.
The first modern dances choreographed History of Modern
required no dancing en pointe or rigid
Dance
adherence to ballet movement.
 A historical study of modern dance makes
evident three phases of this dance style:

The early period from 1880 to 1923

The middle period from 1923 to 1946
The late modern dance period from 1946 to the present
 Basic Movements of Modern Dance
Basic movements in modern dance are fluidly free style. The ballet
step, arabesque, in modern dance is often performed with oblique
angles of the body and in turns. Other ballet steps like chasse, pas de
bourree and port de bra of the arms are similar ballet movements used
in modern dance choreography. Certain modern dance steps are
performed on half pointe in bare feet or in modern dance sandals for
stage performances.
 Modern dance may include chaine tour (chain turns), glissade
(gliding steps) that predicate jetes (jumps) and tour de basque
(leaps) and front-to-back and side-to-side steps, like the ballet
step "chasse". In groups, modern dance choreography often
includes geometric shapes like triangular, rectangular and
circular shapes using from dancers' bodies. The use of geometric
shapes in modern dance helps the audience to "see" the theme
and subject of each modern dance routine.
 Today, modern dance is often confused with
"jazz dance", a dissimilar dance form that also
relies on basic ballet movement. It is
performed to faster tempos in contemporary
music.
The difference between modern dance
and jazz is that modern dance
choreography is performed with a
theme in mind. Jazz dance is free form
and employs a variety of sharp turns,
hops, jumps, leaps and jazz walks set
to an upbeat style of music. In modern
dance, these movements are softer and
more fluid.
Popular Styles
Modern dance from 1990 to the present has taken a very
different approach. Some choreographers and dancers
include in modern dance styles hip hop, lyrical, free
style and fusion, a combination of dance forms like tap,
jazz, modern and ballet.
 Since modern dance is usually performed in themed
choreographic sequences, it projects a message.
Choreography of hip hop, fusion and free style dance
tends to be improvisational and without specific
themes. Lyrical dance may have a choreographed
theme. It leans more toward interpretative dance.
Todays modern dance choreography may or may not
be interpretative.
 Current Trends
Current trends in modern dance focus less on
interpretation and more on acrobatic and aerial
movements in groups and with partners.
Articulating crossover dance styles by adding
words, drama and illusion are the most current
trends.
Famous Dancers


Isadora Duncan is
considered the First Lady
of Modern Dance. Ruth
St. Denis and Ted Shawn,
Hanya Holm and Doris
Humphrey are earlier
famous modern dancers.
 Martha Graham was an
American modern dancer
and choreographer. Her
style, the Graham technique,
reshaped American dance
and is still taught worldwide.
Graham danced and taught
for over seventy years
Ruth St. Denis was an American
pioneer of modern dance,
introducing eastern ideas into
the art. She was the co-founder
of the American Denishawn
School of Dancing and Related
Arts and the teacher of several
notable performers.
 Mercier Philip "Merce"
Cunningham was an
American dancer and
choreographer who was at
the forefront of American
modern dance for more than
50 years.
Benefits
Better Stronger
Improved balance
coordination, bones and
Of agility and reduced risk of
and spatial
awareness.
flexibility. osteoporosis.
Modern Dance

Improved Greater self-

Improved
Increased general and confidence and
mental psychological
physical self-esteem.
confidence. functioning. well being.
Conclusion

Nowadays, modern dance is very popular throughout the

world. Many ballet companies have incorporated this into their
class repertoire and performances. Modern dance is the only form
of art that allows free expression. Therefore, millions of people
adore and admire it. An ability to be free while dancing is an
exceptional quality since not so many dance forms can possess it.
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