The Contributions of François Delsarte’s Pedagogy Modern Dance Training

This paper presents some of the contributions of Delsarte’s pedagogy to modern dance. Delsatism started a revolution in movement and gestures in the performing arts, which has significantly contributed to the emancipation of dance in America and Europe. Although he did not create a system specifically for dance, it was disseminated by his students, influencing a whole generation of modern dancers. This article reflects on the influence of François Delsarte’s pedagogy on dance, and aims at contributing to a new and refreshing ideas in the field of (modern) dance. The methodological approach used in this discussion is based on content analysis.