# Satire on Modern Dance

- By: Siem van den Hoonaard (Rotterdam, 1900–1938)
- Date: 1933
- Medium: textile materials, tombac (alloy)
- Classification: mask
- Dimensions: height 32 cm x width 25 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/BK-2019-100--1fa6fb0542b102ec3f2e749c1aa00d3f)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/DzoNA/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Each side of this mask portrays a different expression. The dancer Gerie Folmer (1901-1983) wore it for her performance Satire on Modern Dance. Modern dance arose early in the 20th century and became so popular as an alternative to classical ballet that Folmer could poke fun at it. Theatrical masks, often made from papier maché, were commonly used. However, a metal dance mask, made by a goldsmith, is unique.