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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.
In America Loie Fuller, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham developed their own styles of free dance and laid the foundations of American modern dance with their choreography and teaching.
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Ballet and Dance in Finland - An illustrated article.
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Contemporary Dance In Finland - A paper submitted to University of Tampere Department of Translation Studies focusing on history and future of contemporary dance. Table of Authorities.
Feet Beat - A non-profit organization promoting tap dancing and organizing jam sessions and an annual festival.
Finnish Dance Information Centre - Dance companies, organizations, events and statistics. Excerpts from the latest issues of the annual magazine Finnish Dance in Focus.
Helsinki International Ballet Competition - Rules, awards, application, background, competitors, program, tickets, and pictures.
Meta Description: [ Helsinki International Ballet Competition 2005 - Helsingin Kansainvälinen Balettikilpailu 2005 ]
Kuopio Dance Festival - An annual summer festival in Kuopio featuring contemporary dance, classical ballet and folkore program.
Virpi Pahkinen - Finnish choreographer and solo dancer. Site contains biography, lists repertory and commisioned works, information about touring schedule and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Virpi Pahkinen - choreographer and dancer
The choreographer and solodancer Virpi Pahkinen has an artistic style characterised by concentration, integrity and a particular elegance. ]
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