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Download Health Optimizing Physical Education and more Slides Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! + v ye jis Ue LESSOWN 1 , What is Modern Dance and Its Characteristics? MODERN DANCE -a term to describe contemporary dance  - a style of dancing where dancers are free to express their feelings through movements without adhering to any rules in dance particularly that of ballet - a rebellion against the confining nature of classical ballet (Horwitz and Reynolds, 1979) - allows considerable freedom to the dancers - allows choreographic freedom + +, N+ © FAMOUS TECHNIQUES IN MODERN DANCE j + st, a) i 1.Graham Technique ( Martha Graham) - called 2. Humphrey-Weidman Technique- Humphrey-Weidman is a  modern dance technique consisting of "fall" and "recovery" (losing and regaining equilibrium) that was invented by Doris Humphrey and  Charles Weidman.  6. Horton Technique (Lester Horton) The technique emphasizes a whole body, anatomical approach to dance that includes flexibility, strength, coordination and body and spatial awareness to enable unrestricted, dramatic freedom of expression. + v ye jis Ue LESSOWN 1 , What is Modern Dance and Its Characteristics? MODERN DANCE -a term to describe contemporary dance  - a style of dancing where dancers are free to express their feelings through movements without adhering to any rules in dance particularly that of ballet - a rebellion against the confining nature of classical ballet (Horwitz and Reynolds, 1979) - allows considerable freedom to the dancers - allows choreographic freedom + +, N+ © FAMOUS TECHNIQUES IN MODERN DANCE j + st, a) i 1.Graham Technique ( Martha Graham) - called 2. Humphrey-Weidman Technique- Humphrey-Weidman is a  modern dance technique consisting of "fall" and "recovery" (losing and regaining equilibrium) that was invented by Doris Humphrey and  Charles Weidman.  6. Horton Technique (Lester Horton) The technique emphasizes a whole body, anatomical approach to dance that includes flexibility, strength, coordination and body and spatial awareness to enable unrestricted, dramatic freedom of expression. 7 Nikolais/Louis Techniqu eC o (Alwin Nikolais, a) +; car, + II. IMPROVISATION - Refers to the spontaneous movement performed by dancers in response to suggestions by the choreographer - Various images, ideas, feelings, or other stimulating events may be motivations for improvisations + S + Pioneering artists are: 1. Isadora Dunca q + +  Ruth St. Denis     Ted Shawn Saturn is a gas giant and has several rings Jupiter is the biggest planet of them all Salsa Venus is the second planet from the Sun Meringue Tango Despite being red, Mars is a cold place Tap dance Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun Two-Step Classical dances 3 4 1 5 2 What do you need to dance? Checklist Desire to move the body Shoes Comfortable clothes Music