But the shifting formations had the vital physical energy of early American modern dance.

At other times, his romping had some of the fervor associated with early modern dance.

Despite differences and indisputable innovations, their line of descent from early German modern dance is again evident.

The choreography also had some of the austerity of early American modern dance.

Many of the early dances will have to be reconstructed from the memories of those in the original casts.

"When I look at early dance, it seems a very emotional place," she said.

What the festival did have going for it was the visionary practicality of early American modern dance.

Their work implements and the fishing tools in an earlier dance were intriguing props.

Both came to see those early dances, he recalled.

The earliest dance manual printed in England did not appear until 1651.