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' means 'Modern' in the context of dance.
Contemporary dance was invented around about the 1920's
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 Dance Company of Angola was created in 1991.
London Contemporary Dance School was created in 1966.
City Contemporary Dance Company was created in 1979.
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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.