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A Pioneer in Modern Dance Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern

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问题 A Pioneer in Modern Dance
Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern dance was One of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit. In the beginning there was no exacting technique, no foundation from which to build.(46). Eventually, innovators even drew from what they considered the dread ballet, but first they had to discard all that was academic so that the new could be discovered. The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Dunca.(47).
Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature.(48). Her great contributions are in three areas.
First, she began the expansion of the, kinds of movements that could be used in dance. Before Dunca danced, ballet was the only type of dance performed in concert.(49). Dunca performed dance by using all her body in the freest possible way. Her dance stemmed from her soul and spirit. She was one of the pioneers how broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art.
Her second contribution lies in dance costume. She discarded corset, ballet shoes, and stiff costumes. These were replaced with flowing Grecian tunics, bare feet, and unbound hair. She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress displayed this ideally.
Her third contribution was in the use of music.(50). She was as exciting and eccentric in her personal life as in her dance.

A.She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling waves of the sea, and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth.
B.Isadora Duncan’s farther contribution to mordern dance is exciting.
C.But she was the first person to bring, the new dance to general audiences and see it accepted and acclaimed.
D.In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity shown by complicated, codified positions and movements.
E.In later years trial, error, and genius founded the techniques and the principles of the movement.
F.In her performances she used the symphonies of great masters including Beethoven and Wagner, which was not the usual custom.
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答案D
解析 由上句的ballet可推知，填入D最合适。
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