where did graham and humphrey study and perform
at the denishawn school and in the denishawn company
who were the 4 pioneers of modern dance in america
doris humphrey
charles wiedman
martha graham
hanya hul
what is similar among the4 pioneers of modern dance in america
they all taught at bennington college
what are the 4 major premises that the modern dancers who emerged in the 1920s based their philosophies of modern dance on
- new is better than reworking the traditional
- modernism assumes the right of personal expression through art
- movement has significance in itself (line, shape, design, rhythm - without literal interpretation)
- it is the responsibility of the artist to comment on current social and political issues
new is better than reworking the traditional premises that the modern dancers who emerged in the 1920s based their philosophies of modern dance on
the new is progressive and exciting, wanted dance that expressed the american spirit
why did the pioneers of modern dance want dance that expressed the american spirit
it was a patriotic time for them, particularly those coming from the denishawn school as they had only studied dances from other cultures and were getting tired of it
- wanted to create an american dance
modernism assumes the right of personal expression through art premises that the modern dancers who emerged in the 1920s based their philosophies of modern dance on
its individualistic and leads to a diversity of styles
- artist had a right themselves and their ideas/philosophies
- very personal
how did the pioneers of modern dance see themselves
as rebels and revolutions (modernism premises that the modern dancers who emerged in the 1920s based their philosophies of modern dance on)
t or f: the work that emerged during the time of the modern dance pioneers was similar
false, there was a diversity of style
- personal expression resulted in many kinds of expression and styles and was very individualistic
movement has significance in itself premises that the modern dancers who emerged in the 1920s based their philosophies of modern dance on
dance doesn’t have to be literal, we dont have to be able to recognize things in the work
what was a continuation of abstractionism
the movement has significance in itself premises that the modern dancers who emerged in the 1920s based their philosophies of modern dance on
what did we still see literal representations of in the modern dance era
characters and moods
it is the responsibility of the artist to comment on current social and political issues premises that the modern dancers who emerged in the 1920s based their philosophies of modern dance on
not that its possible, but rather their responsibility
– social realism
what was there a lot of in early works of graham
social commentary
bennington college summer school of the dance
first college dance program in the US
- ran in the summers only
when was bennington college founded
1934
what classes were offered at bennington college
modern dance technique, composition, and repertory
who did the students at bennington college take classes with
the 4 pioneers of modern dance
what was bennington college said to be
the denishawn school of this generation
what was humphreys greatest contributions to the development of 20th century modern dance
her theories on dance technique and composition
who was humphreys partner
charles wiedman
performing career of humphrey
not long, she got arthritis, but continued as a choreographer
what did humphrey become after she stopped dancing (besides choreographing)
she became the artistic director of another dancer
what were humphreys theories on specfically
on movement and how to teach choreography and composition
- thought anyone can learn to choreograph
