modern dancer
Expressive movement artist
A modern dancer is a performer of modern dance, a style that emerged in the early twentieth century as a rebellion against classical ballet's rigid formality.
Modern dancers emphasize expressive, free-flowing movement and often perform barefoot: She trained as a modern dancer with the Martha Graham company.
The term distinguishes practitioners from ballet dancers or contemporary dancers.
- contemporaryOf the present age
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- movementChange in position
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
Martha Graham · leotard · barefoot · bare feet · expressive · creative expression · fluid · improvisation · Isadora Duncan · stage · spring floor · pirouette · abstract · Alvin Ailey · torso · floorwork · contraction · release
- Dancerssoloist, ballerina, breakdancer, b-boy, prima ballerina
- dance biographyprima ballerina
modern dancerballet dancer
Performer of classical movement
ballerina · classical dancer · prima ballerina · folk dancer · flamenco dancer
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