MODERN

What is Modern Dance?

Modern is a dance style that incorporates all styles of dance. Originally founded from ballet principles, modern throughout dance history has developed into a comprehensive art form that asks dancers to use interpretation, original movement, and creativity to develop an understanding of major social issues, world trends, musical interpretation, emotional expression, the telling of a story, or just the meaning of life itself. . Another characteristic of modern dance in opposition to ballet is the deliberate use of gravity. Modern dance activates a dancers ability to become a storyteller through sometimes-unconventional movements while still creating a technique base and enhancing a dancers

 

Modern Dance at Premier Dance School

Our Modern class students learn to develop keener awareness of their bodies, beginning on the floor with subtle movements of the pelvis and moving into core strength and full body connections. When the class moves to standing, it follows a vigorous and recurring movement structure for spinal mobility and strength. Ongoing standing exercises set the class in motion. Modern class addresses strength, stamina, and flexibility and finds its roots in momentum and multiple articulations. The final combinations, challenge the mind and the body, and develop students’ endurance.

As students progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.

 

 

Additional Information

If you have any questions about our dance classes, levels and placement please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We are always available via email at contact@premierdance.org, and we can be reached by phone at 860.232.2990. If you are interested in reading a bit more about how your dancer can get involved with our program, please explore the following pages: