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modern dance

modern dance, serious theatrical dance forms that are distinct from both ballet and the show dancing of the musical comedy or variety stage.

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modern dance: The Combining of Forms - The Combining of Forms By the late 20th cent., distinctions among modern dance, ballet, and show ...
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