1.   Although some modern dancers do without music in the accepted sense of that term, they rarely do without rhythmic phrasing.

2.   Later a noted modern dancer, actress and teacher, de Lavallade began early on to attract attention.

3.   Now there was an Ailey company for modern dancers.

4.   Pure-minded modern dancer that he was, Alvin politely Declined.

5.   Although manifestly confident in her use of the ballet idiom, Tharp has essentially retained the mind-set of a modern dancer.

6.   Although she had never seriously studied dance, Ms. Graney instantly decided to become a modern dancer.

7.   And this time the master classes were hot tickets for ballet troupes and general dance students as well as modern dancers.

8.   Andrew Asnes and Francie Huber are modern dancers who were members of the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

9.   Anthony van Laast, once seen in the United States as a modern dancer in London Contemporary Dance Theater, is now in show business as a successful choreographer.

10.   By contrast, the Lyon company members resemble modern dancers when they perform works by American postmodern choreographers like Susan Marshall and Bill T. Jones.