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Dance History Timeline

Ballet

Era: Renaissance to Baroque (15th to 18th centuries)

Important Artists:

Catherine de' Medici: Patron of ballet and brought it to the French court.

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Composer and choreographer who collaborated on ballets.

Marius Petipa: Ballet master known for his choreography in classical ballets.

Ballet

Notable Works:

"The Sleeping Beauty" (Petipa)

"Swan Lake" (Petipa and Ivanov)

"Giselle" (Petipa and Coralli)

Modern Dance

Modern dance

Era: Late 19th century to early 20th century

Important Artists:

Isadora Duncan: Pioneer of modern dance emphasizing freedom of movement.

Ruth St. Denis: Co-founder of Denishawn school, blending Eastern and Western dance.

Martha Graham: Developed a technique focused on the emotional and psychological aspects of movement.

Notable Works:

"Lamentation" (Graham)

"Appalachian Spring" (Graham)

"The Rite of Spring" (Nijinsky, music by Stravinsky)

Post modern dance

Post-Modern Dance

Era: Mid-20th century

Important Artists:

Merce Cunningham: Known for his exploration of pure movement and chance operations.

Trisha Brown: Experimented with site-specific works and introduced pedestrian movements.

Yvonne Rainer: Co-founder of the Judson Dance Theater and advocate for avant-garde dance.

Notable Works:

"RainForest" (Cunningham)

"Caveman" (Brown)

"Trio A" (Rainer)

Hip-pop

Hip-pop Dance

Era: 1970s to present

Important Artists:

Crazy Legs: B-boy and influential figure in the development of breakdancing.

Don Campbell: Creator of locking, a funk-based dance style.

Rennie Harris: Choreographer fusing hip-hop with contemporary dance techniques.

Notable Works:

Battle routines and freestyle performances are often key aspects of hip-hop dance culture.

Contemporary

Era: Late 20th century to present

IImportant Artists:

Pina Bausch: German choreographer known for her emotional and theatrical works.

William Forsythe: Innovator of contemporary ballet and deconstruction of traditional forms.

Crystal Pite: Choreographer blending classical, contemporary, and theatrical elements.

Notable Works:

"Café Müller" (Bausch)

"In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated" (Forsythe)

"Betroffenheit" (Pite)

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