Each question should have a response of 75 words per question.
1-What are the major similarities between modern dance and post-modern dance? What are the differences?
2-Who do you think were (or are) some of the most influential artists of the modern dance world? Why? What
about post-modern artists?
3-Discuss the quote by Deborah Jowitt that states that the Judson Dance Group members making a “comment
on the times.” What do you think this quote means? What were “the times” all about when the Judson Dance
Group was active and how do you think the artists were reacting to it?
4-Why do you think Americans place an emphasis on movement in dance-theater performances and form
other countries put the emphasis on theater?
5-Do you think that the different audiences that view dance-theater have an impact on how it is performed? For
example, do you think that there is a difference between an American audience and a European audience and
how the perceive and receive dance?
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