Dances of the Ages
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Dances of the Ages is a pioneering modern dance work by Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers that explores the evolution of dance across different historical periods.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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modern dance work ⓘ |
| aimedAudience | concert dance audiences ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
to explore the evolution of dance across historical periods
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to legitimize male modern dance ⓘ to present dance as a serious art form ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Denishawn legacy
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Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographer | Ted Shawn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Ted Shawn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
expressive modern movement vocabulary
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physical strength of male dancers ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStructure | episodic ⓘ |
| hasPart | sections representing different historical periods ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
continuity of dance through time
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cultural evolution expressed in movement ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th-century American modern dance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Denishawn techniques
NERFINISHED
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historical dance traditions ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | theatrical stage ⓘ |
| language | nonverbal performance ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
male group dance
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modern dance ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | chronological sequence of dance eras ⓘ |
| notableFor |
all-male cast
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historical survey of dance forms ⓘ pioneering role in American modern dance ⓘ |
| performanceType | concert dance ⓘ |
| performer | Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays | different eras of human culture through dance ⓘ |
| relatedTo | male dance repertory at Jacob’s Pillow ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
evolution of dance
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history of dance ⓘ masculinity in dance ⓘ |
| workOf | Ted Shawn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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