Unlike traditions such as Ballet, contemporary dance is not associated with specific dance techniques. In contemporary dance, people attempt to explore the natural energy and emotions of their bodies to produce a movements. Contemporary dance is characterized by its versatility.
it is the most freeing, passionate and moveable dance out there. in my opinion. it has a lot more to do with story and feeling and how well you, the dance, and the music all come together. less 'competitive style' moves. and of course, the most beautiful dance out there. most fun...you get the idea :)
contemporary means new... therefore, contemporary jazz is the new style of jazz but contemporary is basically a mix of all of the dance styles combined. Mainly, it is a combination of lyrical, jazz and hip-hop. Lyrical being a mix of jazz and ballet. So I guess you could say contemporary dance or modern dance is a mix of all the style combined. (except tap)
Contemporary dance is a sort of cross between modern and ballet- it uses modern steps but is slower than modern andis quite balletic.
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I would describe contemperary as afast moving lyrical, or as a ballet without the strict body posture.
modern contemporary is a very slow and dramatic type of dance in the dance you do many drags, reaches, leaps, and turns.
Contemporary dancing is a dance involving lots of emotion. Most songs that are used are about break-ups or deaths. This dance also useslots of hard and soft movments
The contemporary dance developed overy time simply from new ideas and the influences of other cultures. Since dance has been around since the earliest civilizations, it's easy to consider that ideas have been passed on between cultures.
'Contemporary' means 'Modern' in the context of dance.
This is a huge & complex answer - but in the short term I suggest you look at the life & work of Isadora Duncan who is often quoted as being the mother of contemporary dance. Then you should consider the work of Ruth St Denis, Ted Shawn & Doris Humphrey. After that move on to Martha Graham & later Merce Cunningham & Jose Limon. If you want the development of contemporary dance in the UK you need to look at the impact of Robin Howard (link to Martha Graham) & the London Contemporary Dance Theatre (& Dance School). This includes the work of people like Robert North, Siobhan Davies, Richard Alston, Chris Bruce, and onto some the the current younger British choreographers.
there are no steps. its contemporary, its all about feeling and the way you interpret a song.
There are quite a few places where contemporary dance came from. This sort of dance started in the recital hall as a deviation from classical dance.
if you look into the word contemporary...it just means new. But Contemporary dancing can come from any type of movement. If can come from the technique of ballet but with a quirkiness added to it. It can come from jazz, or even lyrical.
Contemporary dance was invented around about the 1920's
'Contemporary' means 'Modern' in the context of dance.
The contemporary dance developed overy time simply from new ideas and the influences of other cultures. Since dance has been around since the earliest civilizations, it's easy to consider that ideas have been passed on between cultures.
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Contemporary Dance Company of Angola was created in 1991.
London Contemporary Dance School was created in 1966.
City Contemporary Dance Company was created in 1979.
This is a huge & complex answer - but in the short term I suggest you look at the life & work of Isadora Duncan who is often quoted as being the mother of contemporary dance. Then you should consider the work of Ruth St Denis, Ted Shawn & Doris Humphrey. After that move on to Martha Graham & later Merce Cunningham & Jose Limon. If you want the development of contemporary dance in the UK you need to look at the impact of Robin Howard (link to Martha Graham) & the London Contemporary Dance Theatre (& Dance School). This includes the work of people like Robert North, Siobhan Davies, Richard Alston, Chris Bruce, and onto some the the current younger British choreographers.
I have to say... my favorite type of dance is contemporary/lyrical. It's like a mixture of ballet and jazz.
there are no steps. its contemporary, its all about feeling and the way you interpret a song.
Contemporary dance is the name given to a group of concert dance forms. It is a collection of systems and methods developed from modern and postmodern dance and, as such, is not a unique dance technique.