Dance Exam: Modern questions n
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Isadora Duncan - correct answer ✔✔ Inspired by the movements of the trees, ocean and all of
nature she developed a technique that used hopping, running, swaying, and skipping
movements (Pedestrian).
The solar plexus, in the center of the body, was the area from which all movement was
generated. Duncan began to feel pointe shoes and ballet costumes were too confining. Inspired
by the Greeks, she danced barefoot and in sheer tunics as to not to restrict her movements.
While is Russia, dance form inspired many ballet choreographers such as Michel Fokine.
Particular love for the music of Chopin. Her two children were killed in a car accident. She
created a piece entitled Mother, in which the movement was sorrowful and broken. Duncan
eventually opened a school for her students took her last name and were called the
"Isadorables" (6 students). They were responsible for keeping her technique and legacy alive.
Was very popular in Russia and Europe (not so much in America)
The beginning of Modern Dance - correct answer ✔✔ In comparison to ballet, modern dance is
a relatively new dance form (beginning in the late 1800s and early 1900s) evolving as a direct
revolt against what was perceived as the "restrictions" of ballet. Many dance historians credit
Isadora Duncan with being the first dancer to present "modern dancing" to the public although
other performers such as Loie Fuller and Maud Allan did present to audiences dancing that was
new and different.
Modern Dance - correct answer ✔✔ Many branches of it
Kind of happened from the restrictions of ballet
Many different styles
Revolt against ballet (restriction of the body)
Whole different set of rules
Many techniques
, Very new, and very young
Modern becomes a social commentary (still is today)
point of view, and as the world changes so too will modern dance. It is constantly changing and
recreating to serve its function. It's role is to provide for the audience a wiew into lifes realities,
complexities, and experiences.
Rudolf Von Laban - correct answer ✔✔ "Father of German Modern Dance" best known for
developing a system of notating danced called Labanotation, as well as a system of notating
space, efforts, and shapes called Laban Movement Analysis. These two systems are still used
today to record and reconstruct dances. Eight Efforts: Jab, Flick, Slash, Thrust, Wring, Float,
Glide. The 4 movement factors:
Flow: Bound/Free
Space: Direct/Indirect
Time: Sudden/Sustained
Weight: Strong/Light
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn - correct answer ✔✔ Two dancers that were married to each
other. They formed a school called Denishawn. They were greatly influenced by different
cultures particularly of the asian cultures. They main educational purpose of their school was to
educate the "total dancer"- meaning the body, mind, and spirit. They started a company and
performed on the vaudeville circuit as well as other theatres across the US. Denishawn, as well
as their marriage came to an end and both branched out on their own. St. Denis opened a
dance school in California.Shawn created an all male company. Shawn's all male company was
started in order to bring to the forefront the importance of the male dancer. They toured the
US. With this company he started Jacob's Pillow in Massachusetts, which today is one of the
country's most prestigious dance schools
Martha Graham - correct answer ✔✔ developed a technique that was based in the idea if
contracting and releasing through the center of the body. It demonstrates intense muscular
energy and control.
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Isadora Duncan - correct answer ✔✔ Inspired by the movements of the trees, ocean and all of
nature she developed a technique that used hopping, running, swaying, and skipping
movements (Pedestrian).
The solar plexus, in the center of the body, was the area from which all movement was
generated. Duncan began to feel pointe shoes and ballet costumes were too confining. Inspired
by the Greeks, she danced barefoot and in sheer tunics as to not to restrict her movements.
While is Russia, dance form inspired many ballet choreographers such as Michel Fokine.
Particular love for the music of Chopin. Her two children were killed in a car accident. She
created a piece entitled Mother, in which the movement was sorrowful and broken. Duncan
eventually opened a school for her students took her last name and were called the
"Isadorables" (6 students). They were responsible for keeping her technique and legacy alive.
Was very popular in Russia and Europe (not so much in America)
The beginning of Modern Dance - correct answer ✔✔ In comparison to ballet, modern dance is
a relatively new dance form (beginning in the late 1800s and early 1900s) evolving as a direct
revolt against what was perceived as the "restrictions" of ballet. Many dance historians credit
Isadora Duncan with being the first dancer to present "modern dancing" to the public although
other performers such as Loie Fuller and Maud Allan did present to audiences dancing that was
new and different.
Modern Dance - correct answer ✔✔ Many branches of it
Kind of happened from the restrictions of ballet
Many different styles
Revolt against ballet (restriction of the body)
Whole different set of rules
Many techniques
, Very new, and very young
Modern becomes a social commentary (still is today)
point of view, and as the world changes so too will modern dance. It is constantly changing and
recreating to serve its function. It's role is to provide for the audience a wiew into lifes realities,
complexities, and experiences.
Rudolf Von Laban - correct answer ✔✔ "Father of German Modern Dance" best known for
developing a system of notating danced called Labanotation, as well as a system of notating
space, efforts, and shapes called Laban Movement Analysis. These two systems are still used
today to record and reconstruct dances. Eight Efforts: Jab, Flick, Slash, Thrust, Wring, Float,
Glide. The 4 movement factors:
Flow: Bound/Free
Space: Direct/Indirect
Time: Sudden/Sustained
Weight: Strong/Light
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn - correct answer ✔✔ Two dancers that were married to each
other. They formed a school called Denishawn. They were greatly influenced by different
cultures particularly of the asian cultures. They main educational purpose of their school was to
educate the "total dancer"- meaning the body, mind, and spirit. They started a company and
performed on the vaudeville circuit as well as other theatres across the US. Denishawn, as well
as their marriage came to an end and both branched out on their own. St. Denis opened a
dance school in California.Shawn created an all male company. Shawn's all male company was
started in order to bring to the forefront the importance of the male dancer. They toured the
US. With this company he started Jacob's Pillow in Massachusetts, which today is one of the
country's most prestigious dance schools
Martha Graham - correct answer ✔✔ developed a technique that was based in the idea if
contracting and releasing through the center of the body. It demonstrates intense muscular
energy and control.
