CREATE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONModern dance, similar to ballet, has a rich heritage that can be traced back through its pioneers.Choose SIX from the lists provided (pioneers, later modern dancers, and current modern dancecompanies) and talk about the following:Historical context – why, who, time period, social issues (if any)Who founded the company? Who is the current artistic director? Does it still exist today?Influencers/shapers – reasons why the company or technique exists; who trained the founder/s?Famous works (link to an appropriate clip)Legacy – what have they contributed to, done for, or left behind in the dance world?Please cite your sourcesYOU MUST HAVE CLIPS FOR EACH PERSON/MODERN COMPANY YOU REFERENCE
TWO from the following:Martha GrahamTed ShawnIsadora DuncanRuth St. DenisKatherine DunhamMerce CunninghamLoie B. FullerLester Horton
TWO from the following:Dance Theatre of HaarlemPaul TaylorMark MorrisAlonzo King LinesLimon Dance CompanyParsons Dance
TWO from the following:PilobolusCirque du SoleilDiavoloAXIS Dance CompanyBODYTRAFFICMalashock DanceMOMIX
You should have 1 to 2 slides per person