The Next Generation Paul Taylor Alvin Ailey Twyla Tharp Jose Limon

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The Next Generation *Paul Taylor *Alvin Ailey *Twyla Tharp *Jose Limon *Pearl Primus *Talley Beatty *Merce Cunningham

Jose Limon 1908-1972 Trained with Doris Humphrey Dances were often based on literary or biblical themes Company still performs even though he’s passed away Taught at many prestigious schools, universities, and summer programs

Paul Taylor Born in 1930 Studied dance with Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Jose Limon Performed with Merce Cunningham and Charles Weidman, George Balanchine Studied dance at Julliard and American Dance Festival Technique in similar to Martha Graham- contract/release

Choreography is inventive and has variety Performed as a soloist, but then created his own company, that still performs today Has a genuine way of combining modern and ballet techniques

Alvin Ailey Born in 1931, passed away in 1989 Played high school football, danced on the side Largely influenced by Lester Horton Choreography takes strength and clean lines Wants his dancers to blend their technique with their own personal style Choreographed, Revelations, one of modern dances’ most famous pieces

Twyla Tharp Born in 1941 Member of Paul Taylor’s company for 2 years Appreciate rigorous technique of ballet, freedom of modern, rhythm of jazz Established own company, choreographs for many ballet companies, and Broadway musicals, such as Movin’ Out

Pearl Primus Born in 1919, passed away in 1994 Student of Graham, Humphrey, Weidman, Holm Choreography combined modern dance and African dance Movements were athletic and dynamic

Talley Beatty Born in 1923, passed away in 1996 Performed in Katherine Dunham’s first company Technique combined modern and jazz Choreography often expressed racial injustices

Merce Cunningham Born in 1919 Dance in Martha Graham’s company Cunningham technique: direction changes, use of spine, weight shifts CHANGE METHOD Choreographed for movement’s sake, no deeper meaning

Sources http://www.biography.com/articles/Pearl-Primus-9447231 http://www.limon.org/Heritage/Limon.html http://www.notablebiographies.com/St-Tr/Tharp-Twyla.html http://www.notablebiographies.com/A-An/Ailey-Alvin.html http://www.biography.com/articles/Paul-Taylor-41059