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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.
Notable Works:
"The Sleeping Beauty" (Petipa)
"Swan Lake" (Petipa and Ivanov)
"Giselle" (Petipa and Coralli)
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)
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)
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.
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)