Modern dance is a contemporary dance form that allows free self-expression through movement. It originated in the early 20th century pioneered by Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, and Ted Shawn. Modern dance is characterized by techniques like improvisation and choreography. It involves basic movements like walks, runs, jumps, leaps, and turns. Duncan's style centered the body as the impulse for motion. Denis and Shawn formed the touring company Denishawn, which trained influential dancers like Martha Graham.

1. Physical Education and Health
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Physical Education and Health 12
Unit 3
Dance as a Cultural Expression

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Modern Dance
Lesson 2
Unit 3| Dance as a Cultural Expression
Modern Dance

3. What is Modern Dance?
What are the Characteristics of Modern
Dance?
What are the Basic Modern dance skills?
Where did Modern dance come from?
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4. MODERN DANCE
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Modern dance is a word used to describe contemporary dance, a dance
form in which dancers can express themselves freely through movements.
Characteristics of
Modern Dance
● Technique
● Improvisation
● Choreography
The Basic Modern Dance Skills
● Dance walk
● Run
● Triplet
● Waltz
● Gallop
● Chasse’/Slide
● Jump
● Leap
● Falling
● Rolls
● Turns

5. THE ORIGINS OF MODERN DANCE
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● In Germany, modern dance is regarded as
expressive dance, or in their language,
Ausdruckstanz.
● A community of pioneering dancers began
practicing this dance format during the start
of the 20th century and adapted a new step
that suited the tempo and pulse of the era.
● The pioneers were Isadora Duncan, Ruth St.
Denis, and Ted Shawn.
● Isadora Duncan's dance style comes from the
center of the body, which provides the
impulse for motion.

6. THE ORIGINS OF MODERN DANCE
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Isadora Duncan
American dancer
 Accrediting with
inventing "modern
dance"
free flowing

7. THE ORIGINS OF MODERN DANCE
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Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn
 They both formed Denishawn,
a touring dance company that
traveled throughtout the
United States.
 Some of their prominent
students were Doris Humprey,
Charles Weidman and Martha
Graham.

8. THE ORIGINS OF MODERN DANCE
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Martha Graham
 was the first to leave Denishawn.
 became a solo dancer and
formed her own Martha Graham
Dance Company.

9. Georcelle Dapat-Sy (Teacher Georcelle)
● She is the founder of G-Force, a
contemporary dance group in the
Philippines.
● She is well-known for her innovative
choreography and the unique style of
her dance group.
● She is also known for pushing the
boundaries of modern dance in the
Philippines and has contributed
significantly to its popularity and
development.
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WINNING MOMENTS