PATHFIT 4

Activity 1: Mind Map

Style & Techniques

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Fluidity Improvisation
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Expressive Gravity Freedom Dynamics
Movement Control Interpretation

Elements
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Choreography Music
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Spatial Tempo Emotion
Awareness Rhythm Connection

Influences
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Ballet Modern Dance
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Grace Technique Rebellion Innovation

Activity 2: Complete Me!

1. MODERN DANCE
2. PISA TOWER, ITALY
3. STATUE OF LIBERTY
4. CONTEMPORARY DANCE
5. BALLET
Activity 3: Processing Lesson

Direction: Answer the following questions carefully and briefly.

1.What is contemporary Dance?

Contemporary dance blends elements of multiple dance styles and lets dancers express
emotionality through movements and breath.Learn about the importance of contemporary
dance as an art form through a brief exploration of its history, influences, and techniques.

2. Who are the people behind the beginning of contemporary dance?

ISADORA DUNCAN -Known as the “Mother of Modern Dance”

Isadora Duncan was a self-styled revolutionary whose influence spread from American to
Europe and Russia, creating a sensation everywhere she performed. She brought into being a
totally new way to dance.
MARTHA GRAHAM -She was termed as “Picasso of Dance” during her seven-decade long
career, her modern dance and choreographies gathered the fame that is today compared to the
life works of legendary art geniuses such as Picasso, Stravinski and Frank Lloyd Wright.
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MERCE CUNNINGHAM -During his long career he was regarded as one of the greatest
creative forces in American dance, education dozens of worldwide famous dancers and
thousands professional dancers who preserved his style until today
LESTER HORTON -was a very influential contemporary dance visionary, who trained
many famous modern dancers and managed to incorporate the styles of Native American
dance and modern jazz into his dance techniques.
ALICE REYES -Mother of Contemporary Dance.
She has made a lasting impact on the development and promotion of contemporary dance in
the Philippines. She initiated the professionalization of dance arts in the country.

3.How did contemporary dance change the view of dance in early times?
Through the effort of the pioneers of the contemporary dance they broke the rules of
the strick forms of ballet.hese dancer/choreographers all believed that dancers should
have freedom of movement, allowing their bodies to freely express their innermost
feelings.

Activity 4: Create an Advocate Plan

 Franciscan College of the Immaculate Conception
Baybay City , Leyte

PATHFIT 4

Contemporary Dance

Leonil M. Nayre
Student
Mary Joyce Bation
Facilitator