What are the different kinds of contemporary dance?

Answer 1

This is a very broad question. When answering I am presuming this means, What are the techniques of contemporary dance? All the names below, refer to the people who created what is now known as contemporary techniques or styles.The two founders were Isadora Duncan & Martha Graham, but of course many people have contributed to the progression of dance since the beginning of the 21 century.This list is by no means concise, just a few of the prolific at random.

• Jose Limon
• Martha Graham
• Isadora Duncan
• Twalya Tharp
• George Balanchine
• William Forthsyth
• Jiri Kylian
• Marice Begart
• Nacho Duato

Answer 2

Alvin Ailey "Revelations", Donald McKayle "Rainbow Round My Shoulders" & "Games" Martha Graham's work
Look up Paul Taylor, Pilobolus, Jose Limon, Robert Battlework, Shein Wei, Alwin Nicholai


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Answer 3

There are alot of moves,but contemporary is about using emotions and feelings to make up the moves.You can incorperate different dance styles and make there moves your own,so it's YOUR dance.Look on YouTube and other websites for insparation.Hope this helps in dance =)

Answer 4

Modern dance has many schools of thought, or techniques, named after their founders. A few of the main techniques: Graham, Horton, Cunningham.

Answer 5

popping

locking

breaking (break dance)

bone breaking

tutting

contemporary

krump (personal favorite)

Answer 6

Contemporary Ballet is all im aware of because I take that class.

Answer 7

Break Dancing, pop and lock, fluid dance

Answer 8

Dances that are currently popular.