“Now that we have perspective, you can compare it with modern art and the modernism movement. Graham was a modernist in the style of her dancing—the stripped-away, geometric force that you can relate to in the era's contemporary art. read more
Modern vs Contemporary Dance . 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
Where modern dance moved against the grain of ballet, contemporary moves against the grain of classical modern techniques. “Contemporary is not a technique, it's a genre associated with a philosophy and exploration of different natural energies and emotions. read more