• Choreography by Graham⁃ Errand Into the Maze, 1947⁃ Set by Noguchi⁃ Characteristics of Graham's choreography⁃ Narrative (Psychological drama, Greek drama)⁃ Movement is percussive, dramatic⁃ Music composed after movement• Modern Dance - Second generation⁃ Lester Horton (American, 1906-1953)⁃ Choreographer and teacher⁃ Horton Technique, versatile dancers⁃ strong flexible, fluid dancers⁃ dancers could adapt to any style⁃ Interracial company⁃ one of the first interracial companies⁃ Modern and Jazz⁃ Choreodrama⁃ The Beloved, 1948⁃ Horton Technique⁃ Katherine Dunham (American, 1909-2006)⁃ Pioneer in Dance Anthropology⁃ Social dance, folk dance, baller, modern, jazz⁃ Social commentary, political activism⁃ Barrelhouse Blues, 1938⁃ Jose Limon (Mexican American, 1908-1972)⁃ Trained with Humphrey-Weidman⁃ Powerful Performer⁃ Narrative⁃ Fall and recovery, weight⁃ Jose Limon Dance Company⁃ The Moor's Pavane, 1949⁃ Shakespeare's Othello⁃ Circular patterns; characters distinctive movement⁃ Alvin Ailey (American, 1931-1990⁃ Trained with Graham, Humphrey, Weidman, Horton⁃ Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, 1958⁃ Style Based on Horton⁃ Make dance accessible, importance of form⁃ African American themes⁃ Ailey's Choreography⁃ Revelations, 1960⁃ Signature work of AAADC⁃ Spirituals and gospel music⁃ Divided into three sections⁃ Pilgrim of Sorrow⁃ Take me to the water⁃ Move, members move⁃ Joyful and celebrates the
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