Expressionist dance is a European dance form related to the German expressionist movement. Although considered as a part of the greater modern dance movement it is separate from Modern dance per se. German Expressionist dance is known as Ausdruckstanz and is related to Tanztheater.

Dance artists associated with expressionist dance include:

• Gertrud Bodenwieser
• Kurt Jooss
• Rudolf Laban
• Alwin Nikolais
• Staluse Pera
• Mary Wigman

[edit] See also

• 20th century concert dance
• contemporary dance
• dance
• expressionism
• List of dance style categories
• modern dance

[edit] Further reading

• Bergsohn, H. and Partsch-Bergsohn, I. (2003) The Makers of Modern Dance in Germany: Rudolf Laban, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss. Independent Publishers Group. ISBN 0-87127-250-4
• Robinson, J. (1998) Modern Dance in France, 1920-1970: An Adventure. Routledge. ISBN 90-5702-015-7
• Vernon-Warren, B. and Warren, C. (Eds) (1999) Gertrud Bodenwieser and Vienna's Contribution to Ausdruckstanz. Routledge. ISBN 90-5755-035-0

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