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I want to take modern dance!. But what is it like, is it hard!? Does it make you feel beautiful, exotic, graceful, ect!.!? Just what is it like in general!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I have taken modern for a few years, and it is EXTREMELY demanding that you have strong muscles especially in your stomach and legs!. My class is about an hour and a half long, and for the 1st 25 minutes, we work on stretches, because its easy to pull something if you aren't properly stretched!.

It is a difficult class, but it you REALLY want to learn it, then you will succeed!. I know that because there are a few kids in my class who aren't really passionate about learning this kind of dance, so they don't try as hard, and aren't as good as everyone else, even though they may have more potential!.

The dance itself is pretty much a combination of ballet and jazz, but modified!. For example, in ballet, you need a good turnout, where as in modern, most of the footwork is done in parallel!.

A lot of the songs we dance to in my class are African, but that is only one style of modern!. There are many different styles!.

It is a totally different kind of dance than the rest, but Im not going to lie, it is demanding!. It makes me feel graceful at times, but sometimes the moves are meant to be rough!.

Good luck in all you do! Modern is SOOOOOOOO much fun! lets not forget that!!!! :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I used to take modern, after many years of ballet training, it felt very weird at first because it has such a different technique than ballet!. But it is fun and you get to show more emotion in some of the dances!. It is hard to get the hang of at first though, because the movements done are not what your body naturally wants to do!. But it gets a lot easier once you have taken it for a while!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I am a dancer and modern is my absolute favorite! You might not like actual modern dance because it can be strange!. You will probably like lyrical!. Its a cross between modern and ballet!. If you have trouble dancing from your heart or don't take ballet you might have trouble with this style!. I recommend it fully!. It's not too hard!. Just feel it!. It tends to be more relaxed and improved than any other style!. It can make you feel anything!. You just have to feel the music!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Modern dance is amazing!. At first, you're going to feel very awkward and embarassed, but don't worry!. That is totally normal!. Once you get past that phase, it will start to feel more natural and you'll be willing to let yourself go!. I wouldn't say I feel graceful, that is more ballet!. But beautiful for sure!. And it is a challenge!. Most people are mistaken because the good ones make it look so easy!. But it's not "hard"!. You can do it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

some moves are hard, and if you are very robotic and can't dance from the heart it will be harder!. it makes me feel like i'm dancing pretty, even when i'm not!.

all teachers vary though since modern is basically lyrical, so it's how the teacher interprets the lyrics!. talk to people who are already in the class to find out more and see if you are truly interested!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I love modern! Its my favorite kind of dance, and its really fun!. Its hard work, but its much more enjoyable than ballet or even jazz!. You've got to have good balance, and you can't be afraid to try new things!. Sometimes we defy gravity lol!.
But seriously!. You feel so powerful and pretty while you do it!.
I highly reccomend it!

Oh yeah, and we run a lot!. Like run into jumps and stuff!. Thats always fun!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

fun!. it makes me feel beautiful and graceful (:Www@QuestionHome@Com

modern dance is a creative dance it involves all!. its kinda nice to my eyes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com