Kinetic Molpai
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Kinetic Molpai is a pioneering modern dance work choreographed by Ted Shawn for his all-male company, exploring themes of masculinity, ritual, and physicality.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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modern dance work ⓘ |
| aesthetic |
heroic masculinity
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primal ⓘ ritualistic ⓘ |
| artForm | dance ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | early American modern dance movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers
NERFINISHED
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history of men in modern dance ⓘ |
| choreographer | Ted Shawn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicFocus |
group formations
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percussive dynamics ⓘ unison movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Ted Shawn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| danceCompany | Ted Shawn’s all-male company ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasAuthorialIntent | to foreground strength and endurance of male dancers ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStructure | sectional form ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early example of explicitly masculine modern dance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
ideas of athletic masculinity in early 20th-century America
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ritual and ceremonial movement ⓘ |
| intendedEnsembleType | all-male ensemble ⓘ |
| intendedImpact | redefinition of male roles in concert dance ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
athletic
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rhythmic ⓘ vigorous ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of male physicality in dance
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use of all-male cast ⓘ |
| performanceContext | concert dance ⓘ |
| performerGenderFocus | male dancers ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
dance and gender expression
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dance as ritual ⓘ |
| subgenre | American modern dance ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
collective physical exertion
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male group ritual ⓘ |
| theme |
masculinity
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physicality ⓘ ritual ⓘ |
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