There are a number of dancers that have been famous around the world, but they have varied greatly in their personality and their style. They have emerged in different eras and the time where they have sprung to prominence has influenced their different styles. The world of ballet has produced many performers that have captivated world audiences. Vaslav Nijinsky was […]
Key Figures in the Development of Modern Dance – Part 2
The second part of our blog to see who were the key figures in the development in modern dance continues where we left off in part one.
Dance Troupes
Dance is a performance art which consists of a selected sequence of different movements. These movements are then organized by choreographers into a set pattern that will accompany music in an open production. The various dancers emerged from ballroom dances and ballet performances and soon formed separate groups that became known as dance troupes. They were originally used solely in […]
The Ballroom Dance
Ballroom dance is a set of dances that are enjoyed around the world. They can be performed socially, or the great performers can enter competitions on both a domestic and international scale. The ballroom dance was one of the first organized dances to be performed and it has led to every other dance that has performed since ballroom first emerged. […]
Dancing and rock
As the heavy rock music emerged in the late 1960s, dances that would be performed to the music changed drastically to. There appeared to be a complete separation from the soul and Latin influences that had been clearly seen in rock and roll and appeared in disco music. Some of the acts were so anti-authority and cynical towards any form […]
The Most Popular Styles of Dance
There is an abundance of different dance styles out there, and each one possesses its own set of skills and music. Many aspiring dancers start out by taking many different dance classes where they learn an overview of several types of dances before they niche down to a specific style, as they get older.
Key Figures in the Development of Modern Dance – Part 1
To talk about the key figures in the development of Modern Dance we first have to understand what modern dance is all about, and where and when it started. Basically, modern dance is everything that is not classical dance. This does sounds rudimentary, but it is a fair description.
Dancing and disco music
With rock and roll accelerating the numbers of dances that were being created, it wasn’t long before other artists were dancing when performing. Elvis Presley had proved that it was possible to sing and dance and other groups started to emerge in other genres of music that were more than happy to produce dance routines when singing on stage. Bands, […]
Original Rock & Roll music dance
One of the most influential eras in dance was the period surrounding the Second World War, which saw the introduction of rock and roll music. This was aimed at the younger generations and they craved a breakaway from tradition, as the whole youth culture experimented with many social issues. There was a feeling of anti-establishment as rock and roll developed, […]
Latin American Dance
Latin American dances are the ballroom and folk dances that originated in Latin America. These dances are now included in international dance competitions around the world. They have proved so popular that many of the top dancers are internationally known and are household names. Their status has been reinforced by the popularity of television programs introducing celebrity dance competitions. Programs, […]