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Dance Theater, Dance for the Camera and Contemporary

Modern Dance

Dance Theatre and Dance for the Camera

• The blending of dance and theatre – both forms are an integral part of the work

• The use of spoken word or text, singing and choreography

• Major figure in the development in West Germany – known as tantztheatre – Pina Bausch

Dance Theater/Contemporary Dance

• Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

• Founded by Bill (1945-present) and Arnie Zane (1948-1988)

• Creates work that often looks at society in controversial ways.

• Dance Theater work often uses spoken text

• D-Man in the Waters – Story/Time

Bill T. Jones

• Watch: Excerpt from Story/Time

• https://video-alexanderstreet-com.ccbcmd.idm.oclc.org/watch/story- time/clips?context=channel:academic-video-online

• Watch: Bill T. Jones: The dancer, the singer, the cellist ... and a moment of creative magic

• Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4DD3dgfvS0

Dance Theater/Contemporary Dance

• JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR (1950 – present)

• Founder and Artistic Director of Urban Bush Women

• dedicated to exploring the use of cultural expression as a catalyst for social change.

• Trained in the Dunham technique

• Watch: Women's Work

• https://ccbcmd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://sear ch.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/bibliographic_e ntity|video_work|2314350

Dance for the Camera/Contemporary

• David Parsons (1959 – Present)

• Danced with Paul Taylor

• Created the Parsons Dance Company in 1985

• He has choreographed works for the Ailey Dance Company, MOMIX, New York City Ballet, and White Oak Dance Project and many others

• Works include: • Caught

• Reflections of Four

• Fine Dining • Watch: Fine Dining

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