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What is the difference between classical and modern dance?

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Classical dance is more formal, using specific steps, poses or movement. Ballet is an example. Cultural dances, such as India's Bharatanatym is also classical. Modern dance is less formal, loose posture, unstructured movements, no precise steps. It's an expression of movement in general. Hope this helps. read more

You won’t see much of a difference between modern and contemporary dance if you do not know what each dance style stands for. Modern and contemporary dances are both developed from the art of rhythmic body movement used as a medium of social communication and expression. read more

Many choreographers present and past have crossed the line between modern and classical ballet in the modes of expression and creation, so this is not an easy question to answer. Generally speaking in history, classical ballet has women in pointe shoes and the men perform in soft ballet slippers. read more

Let your ballet class time be a time to work on your personal dance technique, without any of the embellishments from jazz or modern dance. Train your body and mind to become familiar with ballet musicality. Classical music is the basis for much of today’s contemporary music just as ballet is the basis for much of Western dance forms. read more