It was in 1941 that Shawn started his Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Massa chusetts and this over three decades established itself as a seminal force in American dance. Many young dancers— classic, modern and ethnic— have received enormous help from “Papa” Shawn, and not only help but love.
How did Ted Shawn contribute to dance?
It was in 1941 that Shawn started his Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Massa chusetts and this over three decades established itself as a seminal force in American dance. Many young dancers— classic, modern and ethnic— have received enormous help from “Papa” Shawn, and not only help but love.
What are contractions in dance?
Key elements in the Martha Graham technique of modern dance. They refer to the action of the body at the moment of the exhalation of breath (the contraction) and the moment of inhalation (the release).
Why are contractions important in dance?
It is the contrast between desire and duty, between fear and courage, between weakness and strength. The repeated use of the contraction and release gives a rhythmic energy to the movements in this technique, and its execution is central to the seated, lying, and standing exercises of the training method (figure 8.2).
What is Graham movement?
Graham technique is based on “contraction and release”, and uses different parts of the body in opposition to one another to create spirals for dramatic tension. It also incorporates formal exaggerations of “natural” movements.
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