Category Archives: Modern

All about swift flow

Posted on Jul 7, 2009 by .

Modern dancer and choreographer Arthur Aviles recently gave DS a sneak peek at swift flow, a modern dance technique he … Continue reading  →

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What is downtown dance?

Posted on Jul 7, 2009 by .

Imagine this: The curtain rises to reveal a woman standing upstage right, wearing just a white leotard and black high-tops. … Continue reading  →

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Trisha Brown’s movement style.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009 by .

Trisha Brown once said she preferred “the human way” of moving, and that this was the approach she took to … Continue reading  →

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Horton Technique

Posted on Apr 15, 2009 by .

In the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, dancer/choreographer Lester Horton developed a dance technique based on Native American dances, anatomical studies … Continue reading  →

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Going Gaga

Posted on Mar 19, 2009 by .

Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, led by choreographer Ohad Naharin, is by turns fierce and gentle; raw and polished; funny, awkward … Continue reading  →

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Perform Shoulder Stands With Ease

Posted on Mar 19, 2009 by .

An inverted balance that’s at once powerful and graceful, the shoulder stand requires a unique combination of strength and control. … Continue reading  →

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