Doris Humphrey wanted her dancers and audience to have an experience which allowed for a deeper connection with life. Humphrey stated, “I wish my dance to reflect some experience of my own in relationship to the outside world; to be based on reality illuminated by imagination; to be organic rather synthetic; to call forth a definite reaction from my audience; and to make its contribution toward the drama of life (28)”. She used a formalized structure of moves with dramatic music to create choreographed works. These moves can be similar to those of Wigman and Graham which included acts of breathing, falling, leaping, rising, walking, and standing. She considered these moves natural and referred to them as the inherent forces in nature as well as man (17). With Doris Humphrey’s formalized system of dance technique their were two major aims: 1. to develop bodily strength, flexibility, control, and endurance- in short, the necessary skills for performing; and 2. to encourage the student toward creative use of the principles of movement through experiential understanding of their rhythmic, dynamic, and design potentials (Stodelle,18). This aim allowed the dancers to be more in touch with their emotions, but at the same time follow proper technique with the execution of movement. Humphrey stated, “I wish my dance to reflect some experience of my own in relationship to the outside world; to be based on reality illuminated by imagination; to be organic rather synthetic; to call forth a definite…show more content… The lead dancer looked like a goddess or queen, while the other the other dancers move pridefully in different patterns. The whole piece felt like an anthem for women and had a unity feeling about it. This piece is simple but
