what is the difference between ballet and modern dance?

Answer 1

Modern dance was a rebelion from ballet. Dancers found ballet too restricting. They broke away from traditional ballet and started making work that used the body in new ways. For example they began using succesion in the body, feet didn't have to be either pointed or flexed, their was room for the inbetween which does not exsist in ballet. Over the years modern has become it's own techique and uses a lot of ballet. There are so many different modern techques now that it's difficult to put a lable on it as a whole. If you go out and see dance you will most likely be seeing modern dance (depending on where you live of course).

Answer 2

To the casual viewer the differences are huge.

Modern is an off-shoot or even a commentary on ballet. Most modern dancers are invested in the ballet technique yet also have some (dare I say) grounding techniques. The most common are named after choreographers .. Graham, Cunningham and Horton.

Ballet at it's essence is a display of technique as an art form.

Modern at it's essence is improvisational at it's birth and the movement vocabulary is unique.

Certainly as time travels it's scored path, the two genre's have merged and been reborn with elements of each art form.

Answer 3

Ballet is a specific academic dance form and technique. It is taught in ballet schools according to specific methods. Works of dance choreographed using this technique are called ballets, and usually include dance, mime, acting, and music (usually orchestral and occasionally sung). Ballet is best known for its unique features and techniques such as pointe work and high extensions, as well as its graceful, precise movements and ethereal qualities.

Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dances has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.

In the early 1900s a few dancers in Europe started to rebel against the rigid constraints of Classical Ballet. Shedding classical ballet technique, costume and shoes these early modern dance pioneers practiced free dance.

Answer 4

a huge difference.
everything about ballet is completly opposite from
modern dance.

--back in the 19th century when ballet was introduced, moden became a rebellious act on the dance and it featured allot of inner beauty and more relaxation. i have a report on it if you want it let me know :]

so basically ballet hurts and modern does, but less and its really different. ;]

Answer 5

modern is thought to be more expressive than ballet and abstract. Modern comes from ballet, and they use much of the same techniques,

Answer 6

ballet is a lot more technical and precise-moves that have always been used
modern can be strange moves that are made up and are one of a kind - very few rules with modern

need good technique for both

Answer 7

ballet is boring and modern is a lot of fun.

Answer 8

you need enough flexibility on ballet
and for mo--what kind of modern dance is that darling?