Modern Dance Pioneers Journal Entry 1

I have learned various aspects about the dance theory from the article "The Phoenix of Modern Dance." Dance theory is a philosophy that underpins the emerging dances, and it is a relatively new field. The philosophy became popular since the beginning of the XX century, and most of the founders are believed to have originated in America. The reading presents a substantive argument on the development of the dance and how it emphasized on oriental dance style.

The history of modern dance can be linked to the Phoenix, the magical bird of the Arabian mythology. As a result, the term phoenix became a famous art of dance and spread across during the nineteenth century when educators emphasized the modern dance as a health aspect through exercise. This history of the contemporary dance is vital in enhancing an understanding of the transformation and critical players towards improving the modern dance from...