Intro to Modern Dance

Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert and theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany and the United States in the 19th and 20th century.

Modern was a rebellion against classical ballet because they felt it was too restricting. The pioneers of modern dance wanted to give the audience a new sense awareness.

Some of the common modern movements are:

• Curl up and curl down
• Flatback
• Leg swings
• Prances
• Chasse
• Lateral T
• Spirals
• Stag leaps

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