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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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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
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Ruth St. Denis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPerspective | Western interpretation of ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| hasInfluence |
Orientalism in Western dance
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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
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synthesizing spiritual and exotic imagery on stage ⓘ |
| performanceMedium | solo dance ⓘ |
| performingArtsDiscipline | concert dance ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByCreator |
Incense
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Radha NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cobras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
Egyptian aesthetics
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ancient Egyptian themes ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesStyle | stylized interpretation ⓘ |
| visualAesthetic | Egyptian revival imagery ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Egypt