PE Flashcards
a dance style that focuses on a
dancer’s own interpretations instead of
structured steps as in traditional ballet
dancing.
Modern Dance
reject the
limitations of classical ballet and favor
movements derived from the expression of
their inner feelings.
Modern dancers
Modern dance style that
began to develop during the
Late 19th
century
Modern dance style that
began to develop during the late 19th
century as a protest against
classical
ballet
A creation of movements to match a
dancer’s feelings and purpose
Modern Dance
A broad genre of western concerts or
theatrical dance, primarily arising out of
Germany and the United States in the late
19th and early 20th centuries.
The Mother of modern dance
MARTHA GRAHAM
5 Examples of Modern Dance
Ballet, Ballet Burlesque, Ballroom, Belly Dancing, Jazz
ls a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert
dance form in France and Russia.
Ballet
It
has since become a widespread and
highly technical form of dance with
its own vocabulary
Ballet
a theatrical extravaganza involving
dance.
Ballet Burlesque
Burlesque dance makes fun
by copying something in an
exaggerated way
Ballet Burlesque
It’s playful and
teases the audience with risqué acts
and outrageous performances which
incorporate cabaret.
Ballet Burlesque
It’s a variety
show that is both provocative and
comedic.
Ballet Burlesque
derived from the word ball which in
turn originates from the Latin word
ballare which means ‘to dance’ (a
ball-room being a large room
specially designed for such dances).
Ballroom
was
social dancing for the privileged,
leaving folk dancing for the lower
classes.
Ballroom
It features movements of the hips
and torso.
Belly Dancing
. It has evolved to take
many different forms depending on
the country and region, both in
costume and dance style; with the
Egyptian styles and costumes being
the most recognized worldwide due
to Egyptian cinema.
Belly Dancing
is a form of dance that combines
both African and European dance
styles.
Jazz
This high-energy dance has a
liveliness that sets it apart from
traditional dance forms, such as
classical ballet.
Jazz
BENEFITS ON DOING MODERN DANCE
(PHYSICAL AND HEALTH)
● Stronger bones and reduced risk of
osteoporosis
● Better coordination, agility and
flexibility
● Improved balance and spatial
awareness
● Increased physical confidence
Is a genre of dance performance that
developed during the mid-twentieth
century and has since grown to become
one of the dominant genres for formally
trained dancers throughout the world, with
particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and
Europe.
Contemporary Dance
it has come to incorporate elements from many styles of dance.Due to its
technical similarities, it is often perceived to
be closely related to modern dance, ballet,
and other classical concert dance styles
Contemporary Dance
a style of expressive dance that
combines elements of several dance genre
including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical
ballet
Contemporary Dance
