Websites
Bedinghaus, Treva. "What Is Modern Dance?" About.com Dance.
About.com, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://dance.about.com/od/solodancestyles/p/Modern_Dance.htm>.
We used this source to gain background information on our subject. It included information on Martha Graham as well as current dancers. Mainly we learned that this style involved sharp jagged movements and had very little rules.
Brittany. "Twentieth Century Modern Dance." Twentieth Century Modern
Dance. Slideshare, 31 May 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.slideshare.net/brittanyvance/twentieth-century-modern-dance>.
The presentation on the page helped us for the Ballet Vs Modern page. It included several characteristics such as looking improvised and using props to express emotions.
Calmels, Fabrice. "Come Dance with Fabrice Calmels." Modern vs. Ballet.
N.p., 24 May 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.chicagonow.com/come-dance-with-fabrice-calmels/2010/05/modern-vs-ballet/>.
This website felt very strongly that ballet was needed to build a strong dance "foundation" and was quite helpful for the Ballet Vs Modern page.
Clark, Sara. "What Makes Ballet, Modern and Jazz Different From Each Other?"
Entertainment Guide. Local.com, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://entertainmentguide.local.com/ballet-modern-jazz-different-other-10188.html>.
This resource directly compared Ballet and Modern. We learned that "Modern dance is driven by the idea of expression through movement."
Herndon, Kim. "Modern Dance Techniques - Ms. Herndon." Ms. Herndon.
Weebly, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://msherndon.weebly.com/modern-dance-techniques.html>.
This source was quite helpful for the Techniques and Styles page. It included several informative paragraphs on each of the major styles.
"The History of Modern Dance." The History of Modern Dance. Ballet
Austin, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.balletaustin.org/education/documents/HistoryofModernDanceStudentHandout.pdf>.
This source helped us write the Important Founders page. It gave us detailed information which was back up by our timeline on several figures.
"Modern Dance History of the 20th and 21st Centuries." Timetoast.
Timetoast, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/modern-dance-history-of-the-20th-and-21st-centuries>.
The author of this page is incredible. Not only did they created an awesome and informative timeline for the history of modern dance which was what we needed, but they also left an embedded code for us to publish it to our site.
"Name 5 Characteristics of Ballet Dance?" WikiAnswers. Answers, n.d. Web.
24 Feb. 2013.
<http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Name_5_characteristics_of_ballet_dance>.
Even though wiki answers in not always the most reliable resource, we knew that these were all correct from past experience. We used this mainly as a springboard which activated our minds and helped us brainstorm.
Wild, Fred. "Modern Dance Vs Classical Ballet." Ezine @rticles.
Google, 24 May 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://ezinearticles.com/?Modern-Dance-Vs-Classical-Ballet&id=3520755>.
This website also gave us an overview but was more detailed. For instance, it included three clear reasons for the rebellion.
About.com, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://dance.about.com/od/solodancestyles/p/Modern_Dance.htm>.
We used this source to gain background information on our subject. It included information on Martha Graham as well as current dancers. Mainly we learned that this style involved sharp jagged movements and had very little rules.
Brittany. "Twentieth Century Modern Dance." Twentieth Century Modern
Dance. Slideshare, 31 May 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.slideshare.net/brittanyvance/twentieth-century-modern-dance>.
The presentation on the page helped us for the Ballet Vs Modern page. It included several characteristics such as looking improvised and using props to express emotions.
Calmels, Fabrice. "Come Dance with Fabrice Calmels." Modern vs. Ballet.
N.p., 24 May 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.chicagonow.com/come-dance-with-fabrice-calmels/2010/05/modern-vs-ballet/>.
This website felt very strongly that ballet was needed to build a strong dance "foundation" and was quite helpful for the Ballet Vs Modern page.
Clark, Sara. "What Makes Ballet, Modern and Jazz Different From Each Other?"
Entertainment Guide. Local.com, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://entertainmentguide.local.com/ballet-modern-jazz-different-other-10188.html>.
This resource directly compared Ballet and Modern. We learned that "Modern dance is driven by the idea of expression through movement."
Herndon, Kim. "Modern Dance Techniques - Ms. Herndon." Ms. Herndon.
Weebly, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://msherndon.weebly.com/modern-dance-techniques.html>.
This source was quite helpful for the Techniques and Styles page. It included several informative paragraphs on each of the major styles.
"The History of Modern Dance." The History of Modern Dance. Ballet
Austin, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.balletaustin.org/education/documents/HistoryofModernDanceStudentHandout.pdf>.
This source helped us write the Important Founders page. It gave us detailed information which was back up by our timeline on several figures.
"Modern Dance History of the 20th and 21st Centuries." Timetoast.
Timetoast, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/modern-dance-history-of-the-20th-and-21st-centuries>.
The author of this page is incredible. Not only did they created an awesome and informative timeline for the history of modern dance which was what we needed, but they also left an embedded code for us to publish it to our site.
"Name 5 Characteristics of Ballet Dance?" WikiAnswers. Answers, n.d. Web.
24 Feb. 2013.
<http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Name_5_characteristics_of_ballet_dance>.
Even though wiki answers in not always the most reliable resource, we knew that these were all correct from past experience. We used this mainly as a springboard which activated our minds and helped us brainstorm.
Wild, Fred. "Modern Dance Vs Classical Ballet." Ezine @rticles.
Google, 24 May 2010. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://ezinearticles.com/?Modern-Dance-Vs-Classical-Ballet&id=3520755>.
This website also gave us an overview but was more detailed. For instance, it included three clear reasons for the rebellion.
Images
A man and two women forming an S-shape. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyf15bhpLh1r79lczo1_500.jpg>.
An image of a performance where three people are on the ground and one woman is doing a version of a grand battement. Digital image. Point Park. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.pointpark.edu/media/Academics/COPA/Dance/2011DancePhotos/copa_modern685_full
.jpg>.
Another woman falling. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8539jDw9a1rwph8eo1_1280.jpg>.
A woman balancing on one foot. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50qtlvDdz1r0km04o1_500.jpg>.
A woman falling. Digital image. Indugly. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://cdn.indulgy.com/TL/So/q8/242138917434876603h8agoniBc.jpg>.
Backbend. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://jolie.fi/jolie/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/backbend.jpg>.
Cunningham Technique. Digital image. Static. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2009/7/27/1248711098670/Merce-Cunningham-second-f-001.jpg>.
Doris Humphrey & Charles Weidman. Digital image. Static Flickr. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5167/5264727942_5eb08173ba_z.jpg>.
Graham Technique. Digital image. The New York Times. The New York Times, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/09/15/arts/grahamspan.jpg>.
Half of a Stag Leap. Digital image. My7475.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.my7475.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/my747509082414.jpg>.
Horton Technique. Digital image. Behind the Dancer. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://behindthedancer.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/horton1.jpg>.
Isadora Duncan. Digital image. Dance Consortium. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.danceconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/isadora_duncan.jpg>.
Limon Technique. Digital image. Calastatela. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/newsrel/limon.gif>.
Martha Graham. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://students.cis.uab.edu/bsjones1/martha.jpg>.
Mitchell, Jack. Ballerina. Digital image. Tumblr.com. Tumblr.com, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56n4tarxx1rrb63so1_400.jpg>.
Moden Dance Pose. Digital image. Carver Dance. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.carverdance.net/uploads/1/3/3/2/13323358/7606395.jpg?647>.
Pointe Shoes. Digital image. T.Q.S. Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.tqsmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ballet-shoes.jpg>.
Ruth St. Denis. Digital image. Arts Alive. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.artsalive.ca/upload/dan/den_0448vu.jpg>.
Side Attitude Jump. Digital image. Dance Studio Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.dancestudiolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/urbanity_dance.jpg>.
Two Dancers in a Unique Pose. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
<http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6aAGaLxLiRc/TIS2KJO_HOI/AAAAAAAABB8/CBD7AB7jnE4/s400/
dance_1683_alvin_ailey_296_fnr.jpg>.
Two women balancing together. Digital image. Arts Journal. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.artsjournal.com/tobias/BE%23%202%20reduced.jpg>.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyf15bhpLh1r79lczo1_500.jpg>.
An image of a performance where three people are on the ground and one woman is doing a version of a grand battement. Digital image. Point Park. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.pointpark.edu/media/Academics/COPA/Dance/2011DancePhotos/copa_modern685_full
.jpg>.
Another woman falling. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8539jDw9a1rwph8eo1_1280.jpg>.
A woman balancing on one foot. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m50qtlvDdz1r0km04o1_500.jpg>.
A woman falling. Digital image. Indugly. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://cdn.indulgy.com/TL/So/q8/242138917434876603h8agoniBc.jpg>.
Backbend. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://jolie.fi/jolie/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/backbend.jpg>.
Cunningham Technique. Digital image. Static. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2009/7/27/1248711098670/Merce-Cunningham-second-f-001.jpg>.
Doris Humphrey & Charles Weidman. Digital image. Static Flickr. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5167/5264727942_5eb08173ba_z.jpg>.
Graham Technique. Digital image. The New York Times. The New York Times, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/09/15/arts/grahamspan.jpg>.
Half of a Stag Leap. Digital image. My7475.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.my7475.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/my747509082414.jpg>.
Horton Technique. Digital image. Behind the Dancer. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://behindthedancer.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/horton1.jpg>.
Isadora Duncan. Digital image. Dance Consortium. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.danceconsortium.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/isadora_duncan.jpg>.
Limon Technique. Digital image. Calastatela. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/newsrel/limon.gif>.
Martha Graham. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://students.cis.uab.edu/bsjones1/martha.jpg>.
Mitchell, Jack. Ballerina. Digital image. Tumblr.com. Tumblr.com, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56n4tarxx1rrb63so1_400.jpg>.
Moden Dance Pose. Digital image. Carver Dance. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.carverdance.net/uploads/1/3/3/2/13323358/7606395.jpg?647>.
Pointe Shoes. Digital image. T.Q.S. Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.tqsmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ballet-shoes.jpg>.
Ruth St. Denis. Digital image. Arts Alive. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.artsalive.ca/upload/dan/den_0448vu.jpg>.
Side Attitude Jump. Digital image. Dance Studio Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.dancestudiolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/urbanity_dance.jpg>.
Two Dancers in a Unique Pose. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
<http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6aAGaLxLiRc/TIS2KJO_HOI/AAAAAAAABB8/CBD7AB7jnE4/s400/
dance_1683_alvin_ailey_296_fnr.jpg>.
Two women balancing together. Digital image. Arts Journal. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.artsjournal.com/tobias/BE%23%202%20reduced.jpg>.