Egypta

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Egypta is a pioneering early 20th-century dance work by Ruth St. Denis that explores stylized interpretations of ancient Egyptian themes and aesthetics.

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instanceOf choreographic work
dance work
artisticMovement early modern dance
associatedPerformer Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED
choreographer Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED
costumeStyle Egyptian-inspired costume
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED
firstPerformancePeriod early 20th century
genre modern dance
hasCulturalPerspective Western interpretation of ancient Egypt
hasInfluence Orientalism in Western dance
theosophical ideas in performance
historicalContext development of American modern dance
intendedEffect evocation of mystical ancient Egyptian atmosphere
languageOfTitle English
mainSubject ancient Egypt NERFINISHED
movementStyle modern dance
notableFor pioneering use of Egyptian themes in modern dance
synthesizing spiritual and exotic imagery on stage
performanceMedium solo dance
performingArtsDiscipline concert dance
relatedWorkByCreator Incense
Radha NERFINISHED
The Cobras NERFINISHED
thematicFocus Egyptian aesthetics
ancient Egyptian themes
titleRefersTo Egypt NERFINISHED
usesStyle stylized interpretation
visualAesthetic Egyptian revival imagery

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Ruth St. Denis notableWork Egypta
Youssou N’Dour notableWork Egypta
this entity surface form: Egypt