Contraction is one of martha Graham's key elements in her technique of modern dance. She created this idea to show her feelings. The feeling in this contraction movement is to show grief in the body. When using contraction in modern dance is so that the audience understand what is happening and the feelings and emotions the person is going through. You could also relate this movement to contractions when having a baby. When having a contraction in dance or during pregnancy you lean forward and make it look like your being pulled by your gut. So in a performance it could represent pain. You inhale a breath and take all the strain suddenly and then exhale and release representing the contracted muscles back to their normal form.
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