DNCE 1017 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Steve Paxton, Louis Horst, Civil Rights Act Of 1964
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Modern dance: developed in 1900s, developed out of rejection or rebellion against classical ballet. It attached movement to a literary idea or musical form that was based on personal subjective content and expressionism. Founders created distinct movement techniques that were necessary to learn to perform their choreography. Postmodern dance: develop din 1960s-70s, a reaction to the restraints of modern dance. It was implemented to use everyday movements (pedestrian movements) as a source for choreography, held the idea that anyone could be a dancer. Contact improvisation: developed in 1972 by steve paxton, an improvised dance form is based on communication between two moving bodies that are in physical contact and their combined relationship to the physical laws govern their motion. The body releases excess muscular tension and abandons deliberateness of experiencing a natural flow of movement. Reflects a libertarian philosophy that looks for freedom from state regulation and church interference in personal relationships.
