Directory of Modern Resources

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Sites relating to the dance art form known as modern or contemporary dance.

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• Choreographers
• Companies
• Education
• Performance Art

Resources in This Category

• Contact Improvisation

  http://www.contactimprov.net/
  Information about jams, workshops, classes and teachers.

• Contact Quarterly

  http://www.contactquarterly.com/
  Contact Collaborations' umbrella includes Contact Quarterly dance magazine; Contact Editions, and publisher and distributor of books on Body Mind Centering and improvisation.

• Dance Meditation

  http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13454.asp
  Stretches, modern dance elements, and reflection techniques, put together in free lesson plans online.

• Dance, Archetypes and the I Ching

  http://www.dennismerrittjungiananalyst.com/Dance_and_archetypes.htm
  Commentary on archetypal imagery from the I Ching revealed in a modern dance performance.

• Danse Danse

  http://dansedanse.ca/
  Describes contemporary dance productions of world-calibre companies presented in Montréal. In English and French.

• Eiko and Koma

  http://www.eikoandkoma.org/
  The life and work of modern dancers Eiko and Koma. Located in NYC, New York.

• François Malkovsky's Free Dance

  http://mbodak.free.fr/
  Excerpts from a book about his work. In English with some French pages.

• Free Flow Dance Theatre

  http://www.freeflowdance.com/
  Leading edge contemporary dance company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Site features upcoming events, photo gallery and information on the W.I.P. New Dance Series.

• Isadora Duncan Foundation for Contemporary Dance

  http://www.isadoraduncan.org/
  Quotes, information, books, videos, archival photos on the life and art of Isadora Duncan. Also the prestigious Lori Belilove and Company presenting Duncan's repertory with a contemporary edge.

• Isadora Duncan's Web Links

  http://www11.plala.or.jp/i-duncanslinks/
  The collection of the web links of the biography, quotations, dance companies, pictures, videos of the Mother of Modern Dance Isadora Duncan.

• Israeli Contact Improvisation Festival

  http://www.contactil.org/
  Annual celebration in December. Workshops, jams, performances, and a 5-day residential event featuring 25 teachers from around the world.

• Julia Sasso

  http://www.juliasasso.com/
  Official site for the choreographer, performer and dance educator.

• Ksenia Vidyaykina

  http://www.kseniadance.com/
  Russian dancer, choreographer, singer, costume designer in NYC, NY. Upcoming shows listed.

• Ledges and Bones Dance Project

  http://www.ledgesandbones.org/
  Laboratory for experiments in dance performance, choreography and movement education. Located in the Santa Barbara - Los Angeles, California area.

• Modern Dance in India

  http://www.artindia.net/modern.html
  Article on evolutions of this dance form in India from beginnings with Uday Shankar in the ealy 20th century. Also, listing of dancers and institutions.

• Modern Dance Reviews

  http://www.karlovsky.net/
  Reports, reviews and photographic documentation of modern dance, stage performances and installations. By Petr Karlovsky.

• Move to Learn

  http://movetolearn.com/
  Malcolm Manning shares information on Contact Improvisation, Movement Research, Dance Improvisation, Authentic Movement, Movement Exploration.

• The Place

  http://www.theplace.org.uk/
  Centre for dance in the heart of London. Education and training information.

• The Yard

  http://www.dancetheyard.org/
  Located on Martha's Vineyard, this not-for-profit organization strives to promote growth and experimentation in theatre arts to professional artists.

• Universal Dance Creations

  http://www.universaldancecreations.com/
  Provides choreography and dancers for corporate events throughout the UK and world-wide.

• Wikipedia: Contemporary Dance

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_dance
  Article explains Contemporary Dance is the name given to a group of 20th century concert dance forms. Linked articles give the history and definition of Modern Dance, a term also commonly used to describe 20th century concert dance forms.

• Will Kemp

  http://www.willkemp.org/
  Site is about this British born Royal Ballet trained dancer, and includes a biography and news of events.

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