Before sorting out what modern dance is, we need to understand what is embedded in the broader concept – dance in general.
Dance is a form of art, the material for creating images and artistic figures in it is the human body. Rhythmic movements, plasticity, expressive poses are all components of dance. It is an art allowing to embody any emotion, state of mind, to convey feelings and moods through the movements of the body, through moving in space. Dance is inextricably linked with music. It is as if the embodiment of its content, conveys the composition, the idea.
Contemporary dance – a great way not only to show and show themselves on the dance floor, but also an opportunity to better learn themselves, to immerse themselves in the depths of self-consciousness. Contemporary dance is a transfer of understanding of the world around us through the prism of modernity – pop music, mainstream, style of dress, looseness.
This type of dance is created for those who are fond of modern trends in music, who loves parties and clubs, for those who are not shy about their bodies. Modern dance is in fact modern, to keep up with the times, changing to suit the fashion trends, trends of pop culture, mass demands.
The richness of modern dance styles
As in any other art form – and modern dance is art! – Each separate style and direction is a separate story with its own features, set of movements and “tricks”. There are two large groups of contemporary dance with its own subcategories:
Club dance (jazz funk, industrial, house, strip dance, shuffle, hack, jumpstyle, go-go, vogue and others);
Street styles (hip-hop, locking, popping, dubstep, electro dance, drumnbass, krump, etc.)
Whichever style you choose, it would help anyone, even the most shy person to open up to others to show their personality through the movement of fashionable modern beats.
Do not forget, however, that the roots of modern styles go back to the good old classics. Yes, yes, you heard right – all those dubstep, hip-hop and go-go were born from the traditions of ballet, ballroom and folk dance, that’s right. Pain, joy, fear and happiness – all these emotions have been conveyed through the movements of the body and feet for centuries. And today we have the opportunity to see these stunning bunches, broken body movements, mesmerizing pas and turns only because of the traditions that came from a long time ago.
