Y1O Research Task

Research
Your task is to research the history of Contemporary (modern) Dance and to create a PowerPoint showing your findings (in your own words), which you shall give as a presentation to your class.
*Remember to keep note of the websites you visit and the research you download


Basic Information
You should include information on at least three of the following:

Isadora Duncan Katherine Dunham Martha Graham
Jose Limon Merce Cunningham Steve Paxton

Who they are / When & where they were born
Their Dance Style name and features (eg, they used precise arm moves & dramatic moves)
When, Where, Why, How their dance style began
Mention any specific dances they have choreographed
Include a Summary of Contemporary/Modern Dance and discuss how dance developed
Be clear about which dance style/technique came first
Include pictures


Useful links to get you started

Modern Dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_dance
Contemporary Dance

Isadora Duncan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadora_Duncan
Katherine Dunham http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Dunham
Martha Graham http://marthagraham.org/resources/aboutgraham
Jose Limon http://www.dancespirit.com/articles/9
Merce Cunningham http://www.merce.org/
Steve Paxton http://www.independentdance.co.uk/who/teacher.php?teacher_num=81