Franziska Boas
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Franziska Boas was an American modern dancer, percussionist, and dance educator known for integrating anthropology, improvisation, and social activism into her work.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance educator
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human ⓘ modern dancer ⓘ percussionist ⓘ social activist ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
racial integration in the arts
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social justice through dance ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1902-01-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1988-12-22 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Teachers College, Columbia University
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surface form:
Teachers College Columbia University
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| ethnicGroup |
German Americans
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surface form:
German American
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| familyName | Boas ⓘ |
| father | Franz Boas ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
anthropology and dance
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dance education ⓘ improvisation in dance ⓘ social activism ⓘ |
| founded |
Franziska Boas School of Dance
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surface form:
Boas Dance Group
Franziska Boas School of Dance ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| givenName | Franziska ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Franz Boas
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anthropological theories of culture ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| movement | modern dance ⓘ |
| name | Franziska Boas self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating anthropology into modern dance
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linking dance practice with social activism ⓘ using improvisation in dance education ⓘ |
| notableWork | Franziska Boas School of Dance curriculum ⓘ |
| occupation |
choreographer
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dance teacher ⓘ dancer ⓘ percussionist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | New York City ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New York City ⓘ |
| practiced | dance therapy–oriented approaches ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| sibling |
Ernst Boas
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Ruth Boas ⓘ |
| taught |
improvisational dance techniques
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percussion for dancers ⓘ |
| usedInstrument |
drums
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percussion instruments ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City ⓘ |
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