What is the difference between classical ballet and contemporary ballet?

Answer 1

The most significant difference between contemporary and classical Ballet, is the basic way the body moves. Classical is very structured with emphysis on lifting up, poise and dramatic storytelling through fictional fables. Contemporary developed as a breakaway from the rigidity of classical, the concept being free and more earth bound. Today though there are several forms of contemporary that are quite structured. Generally though no specific story line is demonstrated, more of ideas and outlines as a guide to the inspriation of the movement.

Answer 2

Classical Music is like smooth, and i think it all sounds the same. Contemporary music is unique and lots of improvisation and no rules.

Ans.2: This unlucky person obviously hasn't listened to much classical music, or he wouldn't think that, for instance, Bach and Mendelssohn or Vivaldi and Rachmaninov, sound the same. On the other hand, contemporary music also needs to be listened to, but this can be a somewhat painful experience.

Answer 3

Professor W. Borthington from Dubuai International University for the Arts, describes classical theatre as "going back int time in a TARDIS" with the doctor, to kill Shakespeare and cut off his hand. However the classical theatre goes back further with the help of Men In Black 3 coming out this year to go back further in time to save agent KayKayKay.

Contemporary theatre on the other hand, is Tony Stark creating the Avengers, by getting a fairytale god (Thor), an incredible green monster (Hulk), a man who was frozen in ice from the 1940's (Captain America), a hot chick with red hair (Black Widow), and a guy whose awesome with a bow (Hawkeye) to kill Thor's brother Loki.

Answer 4

a mondern monologue.

Answer 5

Well