... In a performance the adrenaline rush can cause a certain something extra to appear, something that is almost impossible to recreate in a technique class. To look at this further, the broad varieties of technique classes will be separated in this essay. Modern and Classical philosophies will be subdivided into Graham and Cunningham technique and the Classical classes of Balanchine, the British Theatre Dance Association (BTDA) and Checcetti. Graham and Cunningham techniques are popular modern techniques and many institutes use their class formations today. The BTDA is an established syllabus in the UK and Balanchine has created one of the most important classical dance companies in the USA. Checcetti is a technique widely used across the UK particularly in dance colleges. Personal experiences in the above and other techniques studied will be spoken about especially contemporary classes at higher education. Comparisons will be made in hope of understanding the essay ...

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