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Interpretative Dance

Interpretative dance seeks to translate feelings, emotions, human conditions, or fantasies into dramatic movement expression. It can interpret characteristics of ethnic dances into modern expressions by exploring origins, culture, rhythms, emotions, and stories in the dances. Interpretative dance is seen in Broadway shows and other media, and while often performed with music, it does not require it. Movements include grand arm movements, spins, and drops to the floor, sometimes with costumes representing different characters. Modern dance originated in the early 20th century as dancers rebelled against rigid ballet rules and favored expressing inner feelings through a relaxed, free style. Pioneers often danced barefoot in revealing costumes. Modern dance encourages improvising one

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Interpretative Dance

Interpretative dance seeks to translate feelings, emotions, human conditions, or fantasies into dramatic movement expression. It can interpret characteristics of ethnic dances into modern expressions by exploring origins, culture, rhythms, emotions, and stories in the dances. Interpretative dance is seen in Broadway shows and other media, and while often performed with music, it does not require it. Movements include grand arm movements, spins, and drops to the floor, sometimes with costumes representing different characters. Modern dance originated in the early 20th century as dancers rebelled against rigid ballet rules and favored expressing inner feelings through a relaxed, free style. Pioneers often danced barefoot in revealing costumes. Modern dance encourages improvising one

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Interpretative dance

Interpretative dance is a family of dance styles that seeks to translate particular feelings and emotions, human conditions, situations, or fantasies into movement and dramatic expression combined. It can also translate major characteristics of any traditional ethnic movements into more modern expressions through exploration of the origins, cultural influences, rhythms, movements, emotional manifestations, and intonations, as well as the stories inherent in the dances themselves.[1] Likened to the higher form of arts, interpretive dance can be seen in many Broadway musicals as well as in other forms of mainstream and non-mainstream media. While it wasand most often, still isthought of as a performing art, interpretive dance does not have to be performed with music. Often the style includes grand, eloquent movements, like wide swooshes of the arms, spins, and drops to the floor. It is frequently enhanced by lavish costumes, ribbons, or spandex body suits. Interpretive dance sometimes includes costumes as many different characters.

Modern dance
Born in the early 20th century, modern dance is a dance style that centers on a dancer's own interpretations instead of structured steps, as in traditional ballet dancing. Modern dancers reject the limitations of classical ballet and favor movements derived from the expression of their inner feelings. During the 1900's, European dancers began rebelling against the rigid rules of classical ballet. Turning against the structured techniques, costumes and shoes of ballet, these dancers favaored a more relaxed, free style of dancing. Modern dance pioneers often danced in bare feet and revealing costumes. In the United States, several dance pioneers paved the way for American modern dance, including the legendary Martha Graham.
Characteristics of Modern Dance:

Modern dance encourages dancers to use their emotions and moods to design their own steps and routines. It is not unusual for modern dancers to invent new steps for their routines, instead of following a structured code of technique, as in ballet. Another characteristic of modern dance in opposition to ballet is the deliberate use of gravity. Whereas classical ballet dancers strive to be light and airy on their feet, modern dancers often use their body weight to enhance movement. A modern dancer rejects the classical ballet stance of an upright, erect body, often opting instead for deliberate falls to the floor.

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