"If I could tell you that, I wouldn't have to dance it.
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Isadora Duncan, asked what one of her dances meant.
Contemporary
New Boundaries of Movement - Contemporary Dance
Contemporary dance was developed in the early 20th century as a reaction against the rigid techniques of ballet. Pioneers such as Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham searched for ease of movement using the body's natural lines and energy, allowing a greater range and fluidity of movement than conventional dance techniques.
Contemporary dance differs from ballet, jazz dance, and modern in that it is concerned not with a defined style but with the development of new, more individualized approaches to the moving body and choreographic possibilities. Contemporary dance can be danced to almost any style of music, or united with other dance forms to create new styles of movement.
For students 13 years and over who are currently registered in or have completed Level 7 dance. Contemporary dance is a name given to a group or mix of Modern 20th century theatre dance styles, thus is not characterized or limited to one specific dance technique per se. The study of movement as it relates to the human body and body/mind inter-relationships will be explored. It is a non-story dance, which means it is open to interpretation. It's fresh, stimulating and risk-taking.
Age Requirement: 13 years and over