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Choreographic Principles in Ballet and Modern Dance

Quick fact

Classical ballet's choreographic principle of symmetry and turnout contrasts sharply with modern dance's principle of 'fall and recovery', which uses gravity and asymmetry to express emotion.

Why this is interesting

You've seen ballet dancers floating and modern dancers rolling on the floor—but did you know that these opposite movements come from different choreographic principles that define each dance form?