CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Father of contemporary dance

• Merce Cunningham

• Eric Hawkins

• Alex Meraz

• Charles Weidman

A genre of dance that incorporates elements of both classical ballet and modern dance.

• Cheer Dance

• Hiphop Dance

• Contemporary Dance

• Foreign Dance

It refers to the forward curving of the spine, starting from the pelvic zone.

• Release

• Contraction

• Primitive Squat

• Flat Back

Dancing is an excellent activity for getting healthy because it challenges muscles, balance, and coordination with transitions and poses

• Fitness & Shape

• Stress Relief

• Self-Expression

• Versatility

Position in which the legs are in parallel, the back is kept flat, parallel to the floor, with the torso hinged at the hips

• Contraction

• Laterals

• Primitive Squat

• Flat Back

Focused on the principles of "ease of movement" and "fluidity".

• Contraction

• Release

• Primitive Squat

• Laterals

Movement away from the median plane or longitudinal center of the body.

• Contraction

• Release

• Primitive Squat

• Laterals

Mother of Modern Dance, thematic dances, contraction/release

• Isadora Duncan

• Martha Graham

• Doris Humphrey

• Josephine Baker

When you dance, your body produces endorphins, which naturally combat stress.

• Creative Release

• Stress Relief

• Self-Expression

• Versatility

A relaxing or arching movement.

• Flat Back

• Release

• Primitive Squat

• Laterals