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.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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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
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStyle | expressive, symbolic gesture ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
development of American modern dance
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thematic use of spirituality in modern dance ⓘ |
| hasTheme | fusion of Western modern dance and Eastern spiritual motifs ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Eastern mysticism
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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
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spiritual ritual ⓘ |
| title | Incense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesCostume | Orientalist-inspired costume ⓘ |
| usesProps | incense burner (in some stagings) ⓘ |
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