Lester Horton Technique

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dance
gptkbp:category contemporary dance
modern dance
American dance techniques
gptkbp:characterizedBy gptkb:castle
dynamic movement
deep plies
flat backs
lateral stretches
lunges
tilts
diagonal tensions
gptkbp:date 1930s
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Lester_Horton
gptkbp:firstTaughtAt gptkb:Lester_Horton_Dance_Theater
gptkbp:focusesOn strength
coordination
flexibility
body awareness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lester Horton Technique
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkb:ballet
jazz
Afro-Caribbean dance
gptkbp:notableFor influence on modern dance
codified exercises
emphasis on anatomical correctness
inclusive approach
use in dance education
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Alvin_Ailey
gptkbp:teaches versatility
spatial awareness
expressiveness
body control
muscular strength
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Alvin_Ailey
gptkb:Carmen_de_Lavallade
gptkb:Don_Martin
gptkb:Alvin_Ailey_American_Dance_Theater
gptkb:Joyce_Trisler
gptkb:Janet_Collins
gptkb:Bella_Lewitzky
gptkb:James_Truitte
Rudolph Peters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Horton_Dance_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7