Modern Dance Flashcardzizz

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True or False: Modern dancers are bound to use a set vocabulary and ballet technique.

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False

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Why do modern dancers dance barefoot?

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To form a connection to the ground and feel rooted to the Earth

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What is the definition of "turnout"?

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A rotation of the legs from the hip socket, toes pointing outward.

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True or False: Graham technique has a strong focus in contraction and release.

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True

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True or False: Isadora Duncan was the first person to bring modern dance to the general audience.

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True

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What was Isadora Duncan's aesthetic (how she looked, what she wore) when she danced and performed?

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Loose tunics, bare legs, barefoot, and hair down

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Who were the founders of the Denishawn School of Dance?

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Ruth St Dennis and Ted Shawn

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Who is known to be the single greatest figure in modern dance?

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Martha Graham

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Who was Merce Cunningham trained by?

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Martha Graham

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Cunningham developed a technique called...

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Chance choreography