Telling a Story Through Dance (or not)

Earlier, we looked at the differences between ballet and modern dance. One of those main differences—whether or not the performance tells a story—can confuse some people. This brings us to one common phrase uttered by the virgin dance audience:

“I have no idea what’s going on right now.”

Dance doesn’t always have to tell a story, as songs don’t always have to have lyrics. There’s no right or wrong way to perform, just two very different results. In this article, we’ll check out

Martha Graham’s “Panorama” restaged with help of grant

At Apex, we love Martha Graham! A contemporary dance program in Bloomington, Indiana just got a grant to re stage Graham’s “Panorama” created in 1935. Sandra Kaufmann, a student of Graham’s will coordinate the re staging event, which will include a modern dance film series, lectures and classes centered on Graham and her life’s work.

Check out the article here.

Contemporary Dance

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After centuries of the rigid structure of ballet, dancers grew tired of always following the rules. Thus contemporary and modern dance were born. Contemporary dance is a form of concert dance that emerged in the 20th century that fuses

Martha Graham

She danced for over 70 years. She was the first dancer to dance at the White House. She was given the key to Paris. She practically coined the phrase “contemporary dance.” Her name was Martha Graham and although she hated the term “modern dance,”