Incense

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"Incense" is a pioneering modern dance solo choreographed and performed by Ruth St. Denis, inspired by Eastern mysticism and ritual.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choreographic work
dance work
modern dance solo
artisticPeriod early 20th-century American modern dance
associatedMovement Denishawn tradition
associatedWith Ruth St. Denis’s interest in Asian cultures
choreographer Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED
genre modern dance
hasChoreographicStyle expressive, symbolic gesture
hasInfluenceOn development of American modern dance
thematic use of spirituality in modern dance
hasTheme fusion of Western modern dance and Eastern spiritual motifs
inspiredBy Eastern mysticism
Eastern ritual
languageOfTitle English
movementVocab gestural evocation of incense burning rituals
notableFor pioneering use of Eastern religious imagery in American modern dance
partOf early repertoire of Ruth St. Denis
performanceType solo
performer Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED
subjectMatter mystical experience
spiritual ritual
title Incense NERFINISHED
usesCostume Orientalist-inspired costume
usesProps incense burner (in some stagings)

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Ruth St. Denis notableWork Incense