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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Sources http://www.biography.com/articles/Pearl-Primus-9447231