Who is dancing now? Clifton Brown or Desmond Richardson Famous historically? Alvin Ailey or Arthur Mitchell Albert Evans currently dancing with NYCB . Clifton Brown is not a ballet dancer but Contemporary dancer. Desmond Richardson is also a contemporary ballet dancer (Complexions)
Ballet is more restricted and technical Contemporary is more free
Contemporary ballet is less classical than say pointe. Its more of lyrical or jazz mixed with ballet technique
from ballet, contemporary evolved, to be a good contemporary dancer u need to be ballet trained, modern jazz also developed from ballet.
Contemporary ballet is a mixture of classical ballet with modern dance elements. A strong foundation of ballet is maintained with the addition of new movement that isn't confined to the restrictions of strictly classical ballet. Contemporary ballet companies to look into or search on youtube: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Alonzo King's Lines Ballet Company C Contemporary Ballet Company La La La Human Steps Netherland Dance Theatre
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet was created in 2003.
Who is dancing now? Clifton Brown or Desmond Richardson Famous historically? Alvin Ailey or Arthur Mitchell Albert Evans currently dancing with NYCB . Clifton Brown is not a ballet dancer but Contemporary dancer. Desmond Richardson is also a contemporary ballet dancer (Complexions)
Classical ballet and contemporary.
Ballet is actually very important for contemporary technique because contemporary is a mix of ballet and modern. You need the technique of ballet and the free movement of modern. Most contemporary dancers have a lot of training in ballet. Ballet also helps with strengthening and building the right muscles needed for contemporary as well as the basic movements such as turning.
Ballet is more restricted and technical Contemporary is more free
Contemporary ballet is less classical than say pointe. Its more of lyrical or jazz mixed with ballet technique
from ballet, contemporary evolved, to be a good contemporary dancer u need to be ballet trained, modern jazz also developed from ballet.
Contemporary ballet is a mixture of classical ballet with modern dance elements. A strong foundation of ballet is maintained with the addition of new movement that isn't confined to the restrictions of strictly classical ballet. Contemporary ballet companies to look into or search on youtube: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Alonzo King's Lines Ballet Company C Contemporary Ballet Company La La La Human Steps Netherland Dance Theatre
In ballet/contemporary dancing!
classical and contemporary ballet
Contemporary ballet is said to have been started by George Balanchine. Baryshnikov was a student of this type of dance.
In contemporary you try to 'challenge the lines of ballet' by this I mean contracting and working in parralell