The Influence of Martial arts on the Development of Modern Dance

Modern choreography has absorbed the experimental search for new dancing movements, due to the combination of spiritual practices and the latest trends in culture. In addition to the influence of yoga or free plastic on the development of modern dance, the martial arts, which also explores the inner feelings of human and his interaction with a partner and space, had a great influence on the modern-dance. Martial arts develop a person's self-discipline and self-confidence, it teaches self-defense, however, the vast majority of martial arts do not require aggression, but only use the energy of the enemy for our own self-preservation. The ways in which this is achieved are called martial arts techniques. In modern choreography, this is distinguished by performance techniques, among them, modern dance techniques, for example, are the choreographic techniques of Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Charles Weidman, Jose Limon. The technique of the last one is dominated by the dynamics of fall and reflection in the movements of human nature. Much attention is paid to gravity, inertia, weight, energy and momentum, which is typical of martial arts techniques. The technique is closely related to breathing, which also resonates with yoga and oriental practices. So, we decided to explore the impact of martial arts on the development of modern dance, including modern dance. Thanks to the research, we analyzed the literary sources and made an art analysis of the works of modern choreographers, thus determining the impact of martial arts on the development of modern dance.