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Transcript of Moderndance
By: Allie Zang, Karuna Mizusaki, Kayla Jowski
Created in the Renaissance Period (1500’s) in Italy
Main Characteristics:• Structured positions and steps• Different styles of ballet exist• Ballets tell stories• Classical music• Negative aspects: eating
disorders, competitive, low pay
Marius Petipa•Worked closely with the
composer Tchaikovsky•Created ballets such as
Swan Lake and the Nutcracker
•Originally was a principal (top) dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet
George Balanchine• His style is regarded as neo-
classical• Unlike Petipa, Balanchine
de-emphasized plots• Choreography: quick jumps,
lots of turns, and lots of changing arms
• Copyrighted ballets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MUi4w0QnR0
Early 1900’s Main Characteristics:
• Less structured• “Pedestrian” Movements• Costume
Runs, skips, jumps Bare feet, bare legs Loose Tunics
• Mime Large Gestures
Isadora Duncan (1877-1927)• Greek Sculptures• Life, wind, waves
“The dancer of the future will be one whole body and soul grown so harmoniously together that the natural language of that soul will have become the movement of the human body. The dancer will not belong to any nation but to all humanity.” –Isadora Duncan
http://youtu.be/B--BW0T9tsA
Martha Graham (1894-1991)• *Use of fabric*• Dramatic• Express emotion
http://youtu.be/xgf3xgbKYko
Doris Humphrey (1895-1958)• “dancing from the inside out”• Movements based on fall and recovery
Ruth St. Denis joined the Denishawn Dance School and Company in L.A. and soon became a leading soloist.
Alvin Ailey (1931-1989)• Transformation to Contemporary
http://youtu.be/Ds9VQG1D8yM
Paul Taylor (1930-present)• Duet (1957)• Esplanade (1975)
Walking, running, jumping, falling
TRADITIONAL BALLET MODERN BALLET
Structure:
• Pointed Feet
•Accurate Arms
•Strong Back
•Delicate Movements
Less Structured
• Life-like Movements
• No Rules
• Back Contraction
Contemporary Dance emerged from combining Classical ballet with Jazz/Lyrical, with influences from many other cultures like African.
Main Characteristics• Tricks• Emotion• Facial Expressions• Music
Anything created after the 1970’s was considered contemporary.
Choreographers• Mia Michaels• Travis Wall• Victor Smalley• Sonya Tayeh • Tokyo
Mia Micheals• 3 Emmy Nominations • I Emmy• Most sought our choreographer worldwide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38XIFZLlIiM
Travis Wall• Danced on So You Think You Can Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi1GYQv2Lb0&feature=related
Victor Smalley• Owns Stars Dance Studio• On Dance Moms Miami• Contestant on SYTYCD• His first passion was art
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqv76KRnJpQ
Sonya Tayeh• Studied at Wayne State University• Choreographer on SYTYCD• Top most wanted choreographers in the
world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6tp8xByIAE&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLAC64F000C6CD78C7
Toyko• Works in LA• He started off in Kalamazoo, MI• Top wanted guest choreographer in the
world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qury1FqvHAw
Modern dance= story-less, no plot.
Ballet was created for aesthetic appeal. Modern dance was created for emotional appeal.
Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey were concerned with externalizing personal, authentic, personal experience.
Ballet costumes are more extravagant and elaborate
From ballet to modern/contemporary dance, the costumes have become more simple and minimal.
Now it’s YOUR turn to learn dance! Get
on your feet and start stretching!
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