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Dance 101 1st Edition Lecture 101Outline of Last Lecture I. Humphrey WeidmanII. Ted ShawnIII. Martha GrahamOutline of Current Lecture II.Second generation of modern danceIII. Erick HawkinsIV. Alvin AileyCurrent LectureHanya Holm (1898-1992) German student of Rudolf, scientific; pioneer of modern dance- “Kiss Me Kate”, “My Fair Lady”Kurt Jooss (1901-1979) German student of Rudolf; pioneer of modern dance- “The Green Table” Jooss’ anti-war statementThe Second GenerationMartha Hill (1900-1995) - Didn’t have a school/company/technique. - College professor at Bennington College in Vermont. - Coming together of modern dance in America. - First dance festival was at Bennington College. - Later taught at Julliard.American Dance Festival- - Modern choreographers/students/dancers/teachers from all over Europe and beyond. - Now at the festival is at Duke University, used to be held at Bennington CollegeJose Limon (1908-1972) – - Technique emphasizing balance, speed, control; - Student of Humphrey Weidman; - He was Mexican American - Emphasized fall and recovery in his company- “The Moor’s Pavane” These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Erick Hawkins (1917-1994) - 1st man to dance for Martha Graham and was her husband for a short time. - When he left Martha graham, he started his own company with complete opposite principals than Martha Graham; liked ease and free flow of movementLester Horton (1906-1953) - Started a school in California- drew in a very famous man named ‘Alvin Ailey’;- American Indian (Native American) cultural influences Horton lived with Native Americans to study their culture and dance. This is what makes Lester different.- Technique requires a strong torso and uses both symmetrical and asymmetrical stylesKatherine Dunham (1909-2006)- Went to U of Chicago and was a dancer who majored in anthropology - Major influence on Ailey- “Negro Rhapsody”; “Barrelhouse Blues”; Stormy Weather”- Technique combines native Caribbean and modern dance went to these cultures to study.- A researcher and a scholar in the field of Anthropology - Black Concert Dance 1st black concert dance productions in America, in Chicago.Alvin Ailey (1931-1990) - From texas and had an interest in modern dance even though he was a football player. - He was sent to Lester Horton and took over his company when Lester died. - He was Lesters biggest star. - When he moved from California he took over Lesters company at a young age and wasn’t ready. - Left for New York and got work by Katherine Dunham and took classes with Martha Graham and George Balenchine. - Supported black concert dance- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre- NYC-“Revelations”; “Cry”; For Bird With Love”; “Night


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