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Edward Seguin
Seguin is a french medical doctor, who developed techniques for experimental learning using movement and music. He believed that connections between the sensory muscles and intellecutal training must be made.
1812-1880 -
Rudolf Steiner
Steiner developed a movement practice called Eurythmy that continues to be taught today. Described as visual speech because it makes visible the formative processes which are engaged before speech aor music actually sounds.
1861-1925 -
Emile Jaques-Dalcroze
Jaques-Dalroze is a wwiss composer and musician, realized the significance of children moving to experience music. His metho of having students move around while they feel their music rhythms is still used today.
1865-1950 -
Isadora Duncun
Isadora Duncan was born May 26th 1877, although it is said she was born on the same date of the year 1878. She started teaching movement when she was 6 and by the time she was 10 her clases grew large. She opened schools that integrated dance with other types of learning. First recital in 1898.
1877-1927 -
Loie Fuller
Fuller started experimenting with the effects of gs lighting on her silk costume. She developed a natural movement with improvisation techniques that connected to her silk costume and lighting experiment. She also was the first to develop chemical mixes as gels and slides for lighting.
1862-1928 -
Doris Humphrey
Doris is known for her fall and recovery technique. She studied at the Denisshawn school in LA. She formed the Humphrey-Weidman studio and company in New York.
1895-1958 -
Dance Education
From 1900-1960 Dance instructions began to occur in several schools and colleges in the United States. These programs provided a physical exercise. -
Margaret Mead
Studied Dance in Samoa as aprt of a chils;s educational and social development.
1901-1978 -
Sylvia Ashton-Warner
Australian elementary educator, chronicled her experience teaching Maori children in New Zealand using dance, writing, and drawing as modes of expression.
1908-1984 -
Martha Graham
Started studying at DenisShawn, Over the next seven years she did a performance specifically made for her, she evolved as a student and eventually became a educator as well. Developed the Contrast and Release, tension and relaxation.
1894-1991 -
Mary Wigman
Most highly regarded Modern Dancer and Choreograper in Central Europe. Enjoyed non- Western instrumentaion. used silence and ecstatic spinning in her choreography. Interested in human emotions, relationships, and superstitions.
1886-1973 -
Dance Major
John Dewey and the Columbia Unversity Teachers College teaching method of " learning by doing" attracted people which led to physical education students at Columbia University Teachers College to study dance.
Margaret H'Doubler founded the first University Dance major program at the University of Wisconsin. -
Integration of Dance at School
In the early 1930's dance activities have been integrated in the public school curriculums. -
Alvin Ailey
Founded Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Created many Modern Dance Classics that are well known today. His best work drew and African-American traditions and subject matters.
1931-1989 -
Merce Cunningham
Been a a huge part of Modern Dance since the 1960's. Attended many school including the school of American Ballet. He dance with Martha Graham from 1939-1945. Started presenting his own choreography in the 1940's. I n1953 he formed the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Used Music, design, and dance.
1919-2009 -
Physical to Arts
University dance programs shifted from physical education to arts affiliated. This led to a creative and aesthetic approach to the aspects of dance education. Also affected by the IX which is part of the ESEA. -
Creative Dance Center
Artisitc Director Anne Green Gilbert founded the Creative Dance Center. She wanted to create a school that helped children develop dancer technique and skills, and the creative possibilities. The first location was in Russia. They have a structured lesson plan that allows the children to be brain ready, and willing to learn. -
Modern Dance
During the turn of the twentieth century Modern dance was born when dancers and choreographers rebelled against the two forms of dance that were followed at the time, these being ballet and vaudeville. These artisits wanted to be taken seriously not just as entertainers. -
Dance in the courts
The goals for 2000-Educate America Act, reinforced the place of dance in K-12 education by embracing like, arts, including dance be considered core curriculum for all students. -
2000-present
Dance has become a popular craze throught. There are so many different styles and moevments that are being pursued. It is wonderful.
