DAN 27076 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Arnie Zane, Twyla Tharp, Alwin Nikolais
23 Oct 2018
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First works choreographed in 1960: known for crazy props and costumes, props that extended dancers bodies, costumes that make dancers look headless, dancers used props, visual, and auditory design. First integrated company: commonly danced about racial issues, died in 1989, judith jamison ran his company after him. There was no reason behind it - it was dance for dance sake. Twyla tharp: went to barnard university in nyc, choreographed broadway musical "movin" out" set to the music of billy joel. In 1966 she made her company twyla tharp dance: received 10 tony nominations. Dance today: modern dance has become very diverse, many dancers train and work in multiple styles and choreography has grown to include ethnic. It has consolidated to include all types of dance dance, martial arts, and folk dance. The form is unrestricted and is open to the imagination of the choreographer. Initiation: the beginning of a movement with a clear starting point.
