Dance in the United States
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| Later choreographers, [[Merce Cunningham]] introduced chance procedures and composition by field, and [[Alvin Ailey]] incorporated African dance elements and black music into his works. Recently, [[Mark Morris]] and [[Liz Lerman]] have shown that graceful, exciting movement is not restricted by age or body type. | Later choreographers, [[Merce Cunningham]] introduced chance procedures and composition by field, and [[Alvin Ailey]] incorporated African dance elements and black music into his works. Recently, [[Mark Morris]] and [[Liz Lerman]] have shown that graceful, exciting movement is not restricted by age or body type. | ||
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Modern dance
American modern dance developed in the early 20th century alongside American music. Among the early innovators were Isadora Duncan, the dance company of Ruth St. Denis and her husband-partner, Ted Shawn, her pupils Doris Humphrey, Martha Graham. Modern dance is more of a way to express your feelings and emotions in a deep dance. Sometimes it can be choreographed and other times it can be your freedom of expression. Many of Graham's most popular works were produced in collaboration with leading American composers -- "Appalachian Spring" with Aaron Copland, for example.
Later choreographers, Merce Cunningham introduced chance procedures and composition by field, and Alvin Ailey incorporated African dance elements and black music into his works. Recently, Mark Morris and Liz Lerman have shown that graceful, exciting movement is not restricted by age or body type.
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