Dance 101 1st Edition Lecture 12Outline of Last Lecture I. Watched film about Alvin AileyII. ‘Revelations’Outline of Current Lecture II.Post Modern DanceIII. Merce CunninghamIV. John CageCurrent LecturePost Modern Dance- Domination by abstract choreographers- Most choreographers are now male- Most is barefoor- Merce Cunningham (1919-2009)- Influenced by Martha Graham and went off on his owno Studied with Martha Graham- Often choreographed without music- Collaborated with John Cage- His choreography is ‘movement for the sake of movement’o There is no story, social, political, family statemento Very abstract concept- John Cage- Composes electronic music at New York area universitieso Works in a computer lab- When working with Merce, they worked in separate locations and then brought their pieces together only for the performance.o The music and choreography was never practiced together and only performed together at time of performance- Collaborations with visual artists and composers- ‘Points in Space’- Cunningham- Choreographed in NYC and filmed in LondonThese 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.- Random costume design- Computer Technology and Dance- Alwin Nikolais (1912-1993)- Abstract style- Partnered with Murray Louis- Motion not Emotion- Murray Louis (b. 1926)- Nikolais-Louis Dance Lab- Nikolais-Louis Dance Company- Paul Taylor (b. 1930)- Studied with Martha Graham- Much more broado Doesn’t create his work on one simple principleo- Forerunner of the post-modern movement- Paul Taylor Dance Company - Still in existence- “Aureole”, “Cloven Kingdom”, “Esplanade”, “Piazzolla
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