| Have you ever stopped to think about why different | | | | around on the floor, then it's fine. Any step is |
| forms of dance developed? For instance, how did | | | | permissible with this art form. |
| modern dance become so popular? That question has | | | | Ballet, on the other hand, is very structured. A |
| an interesting answer: | | | | dancer or choreographer can't include any steps that |
| (1) this type of dance came into existence because | | | | aren't an accepted part of the art form. The steps |
| some dancers were tired of the strictness of ballet, | | | | are set in stone, and must be done exactly as |
| (2) they wanted freedom to create unique and new | | | | they've been done thousands of times before. |
| dance moves, and | | | | There's no doubt that the dancing is beautiful. |
| (3) they didn't want to follow a set of rigid rules. | | | | However, some dancers and choreographers prefer |
| If you're interested in modern dance, you'll want to | | | | more freedom. |
| read this article for some interesting information. | | | | Modern dance is more relaxed than traditional ballet. |
| Ballet is a beautiful art form. However, it's also follows | | | | In the early years, dancers often performed |
| a strict set of rules. The moves are hundreds of | | | | barefoot and wore anything they desired. This was a |
| years old, and performed the same way by | | | | statement against the slippers and costumes worn |
| everyone. This uniformity looks great on stage, but | | | | by ballet dancers. |
| some dancers want more freedom than ballet offers. | | | | Unlike with ballet, modern dance encourages the |
| Modern dance was born because some dancers | | | | creation of new steps. Dancers and choreographers |
| decided to rebel against traditional ballet. | | | | are free to create new steps based on their moods |
| The main difference between modern dance and | | | | and emotions. They don't always have to stand or |
| ballet is that modern dance offers more freedom. It | | | | move a certain way. Although the modern dance |
| focuses on the dancer's or the choreographer's | | | | movement developed as a rebellion against ballet, |
| interpretation of the music. If the dancer or | | | | ballet is still the starting point for most professional |
| choreographer wants a step that requires crawling | | | | dancers. |