Expressionist dance is a European dance form related to the German expressionist movement. Although considered as a part of the greater modern dance movement it is separate from Modern dance per se.

Dance artists associated with expressionist dance include:

• Mary Wigman
• Kurt Jooss
• Rudolf Laban
• Gertrud Bodenwieser

German Expressionist dance is know as Ausdruckstanz and is realated to Tanztheater

Related articles

• expressionism
• modern dance
• contemporary dance
• 20th century concert dance
• List of dance style categories
• dance

Further reading

• Bergsohn, H. and Partsch-Bergsohn, I. (2003) The Makers of Modern Dance in Germany: Rudolf Laban, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss. Independent Publishers Group. ISBN 0871272504
• Robinson, J. (1998) Modern Dance in France, 1920-1970: An Adventure. Routledge .ISBN 9057020157
• Vernon-Warren, B. and Warren, C. (Eds)(1999) Gertrud Bodenwieser and Vienna's Contribution to Ausdruckstanz. Routledge. ISBN 9057550350