General Exercise - Ippan Taisou

Japanese: 一般体操 - いっぱんたいそう
General Exercise - Ippan Taisou

…A judged competition that combines gymnastics and modern dance. Using ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, and ribbons, the skill of the equipment and the diversity of the movements are expressed in an original and artistic way in harmony with the accompanying music. It is divided into individual and group performances.
[history]
The "gymnastics reform movement" began in Germany in the early 20th century. Furthermore, with Isadora Duncan as its founder, who broke with the style of classical ballet, the "dance revolution" brought ideas into dance, and clarified the artistic direction of dance in one fell swoop, giving birth to modern dance.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "general gymnastics" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…手具体操と舞踊(モダン・ダンス)を融合させて行う判定競技。ロープ,フープ,ボール,クラブ,リボンを使用し,手具操作の巧みさと運動の多様性を,伴奏音楽との調和によって独創的・芸術的に表現する。個人演技と団体演技に分けられる。
[歴史]
 20世紀初頭からドイツを中心に展開された〈体操改革運動〉がおこる。さらに,古典バレエの様式を打破したイサドラ・ダンカンを祖として,舞踊に思想を持ち込み一気に芸術への志向を明確にした〈舞踊革命〉によりモダン・ダンスが誕生した。…

※「一般体操」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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