modern dance

modern dance, serious theatrical dance forms that are distinct from both ballet and the show dancing of the musical comedy or variety stage.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Combining of Forms
• Later Dancers
• The Second Generation in America
• German Contributions
• Early Dancers in the United States
• The Beginnings of Modern Dance
• Bibliography

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