Senior Secondary · 11-12 · Dance
Who is often called the 'mother of modern dance'?
Isadora Duncan, known for rejecting rigid ballet technique in favour of freer, more natural movement
What is Martha Graham known for in dance history?
Developing the Graham technique, a foundational modern dance style built around contraction and release of the torso
What company did Alvin Ailey found?
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, known for blending modern dance with African American cultural heritage, including the celebrated piece 'Revelations'
Who choreographed 'The Rite of Spring' (1913), a famously controversial ballet premiere?
Vaslav Nijinsky choreographed it, with music by Igor Stravinsky; its premiere reportedly caused a near-riot in the audience
What is the Ballets Russes?
An influential early 20th-century touring ballet company, founded by Sergei Diaghilev, that brought together major choreographers, composers, and artists
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