modern dance 
noun [mass noun]
A free expressive style of dancing that developed in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet. In recent years it has included elements not usually associated with dance, such as speech and film.The main genres of choreographed dance are ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance....
- Glen, I think, really started to wed the two different styles of classical ballet with modern dance.
- Deborah expressed regrets about the stark separation of classical ballet and modern dance.