Modern dance:
In the early 1900s European and American dancers began to rebel against the rigid constraints of Classical Ballet. Shedding the authoritarian controls surrounding classical ballet technique, costume, and shoes, these early modern dance pioneers focused on creative self-expression rather than on technical skill.
Modern dance is a more relaxed, free style of dance in which choreographers use emotions and moods to design their own steps, which is the exact opposite of ballet's structured, and strict code of steps and technique. Because of the common history, the two forms (classical ballet and modern) share a similar terminology and structure. Modern dance is a term that applies to a variety of different disciplines, all with different techniques. |
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