Modern dance

characteristics of an innovator. Mary Wigman is so, she wanted to follow her dream in dance, regardless of the objection from her parents. In her eyes everyone was a dancer and that dance reflects what lies in the inner self. Mary was born in Germany, November 13, 1886. She attended school in Germany, but on a visit to Amsterdam she attended a dance performance choreographed by Emile Jaques, she was awoken and shaken by the dance, progressing her to the love for this art. Following this even she…

It is undeniable that the definition of dance is much more abundant than just one’s intrinsic body movement. People devote a lot of time to choreograph complex actions, of which require intensive training; to put in affecting emotions, of which require deep thinking; and to put inspiring moods, of which require precise depiction. In fact, dance is probably the most profound and complex art form yet exists in our society. Nevertheless, the intention of dance before any cultural influences is to…

scholarly evidence for the beginnings of dance in this country and its very unique and special relationship with Little Egypt legends. The title of the book is a very apt one as the book not only “looks” for Little Egypt but also exposes it in all its different forms and dimensions. In doing so, Ms. Carlton has established the pedigree of the modern dancers tracing it all the way back to Little Egypt and all of its legends. The book has enlightened the modern dancers with the history of their…

One would not expect a dance to disturb and challenge normative views when watching live or on the screen. The dance, Turbulence by Kenneth Hennessey, challenges those views with simple acts. The choreographer, Kenneth Hennessey, challenges these views by including the audience into the dance. Normally, a dance would not include the dance, but this dance includes the audience’s full attention throughout the entirety of the performance. Then the choreographer introduces the form of nakedness to…

and dance on the playing fields, completely oblivious to what was going on during the games. In 5th grade, I was put into my first dance class as a hobby. This happened all because I watched the Disney Channel movie High School Musical and immediately fell in love with it. I showed the movie to my parents and told them, “This is what I want to do.” At the time I thought I excelled in both signing and acting and that all I needed were dance classes. So I started that year with just one dance…

them going into Oklahoma. Oklahoma became home to many Native Americans, and after migrations, it became an area full of rich culture. In the late 1800’s, the Kiowa tribe began a new ceremony and dance, which was unique to their culture. Along with the Kiowa, the Comanche tribe also created a new dance and celebration tradition, known as a “picnic.” During the 19th Century, many changes were upon this culture. Non-Native American settlers were moving westward, thus beginning…

The Cry me a River dance video contained a free, fast-paced, fluid form throughout its entirety. For the most part, I felt the expression was empty with an edge of annoyance at times. To me, the dance imitated a relationship that had ended and was in the process of finding closure. This was indicated through their bodies. Their were many female dancers and one male dancer. They all appeared to be the same age. I think the females represented all the memories he had with the ex he has just come…

With a fervent heart and free spirit, the passion embodied in Isadora Duncan extended far beyond the boarders of dance and even beyond the barriers of time. Her mere existence was an insurgent force against the rigidity of ballet as she disregarded the idea of pointe shoes and a corset, and began dancing barefoot as a profound form of personal expression. Having grown up in the United States, the time period in which Isadora was in her prime completely rejected originality. The basis of her…

Gregory Peck, Martha is absorbed in the magic of movement and her main goal when she dances is proper movement in relationship to the mind, body, and spirit. Graham does not dance like every other dancer that I have seen; instead she creates her own unique style of dancing which distinguishes her from other dancers. In the video, she generously uses the torso to portray…

There are many styles of dance, and they all require different skill sets. The two styles of dance that I am discussing today are both styles that tell a story on stage over multiple hours, introducing many different characters and having a beginning, middle and end. However, going to see, and training to perform in ballet and musical theater are two very different experiences. Ballet is one of the oldest dance styles and, while it tells a story, there is no speaking, singing or any other words…