Heretic
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"Heretic" is a groundbreaking 1929 modern dance solo by Martha Graham that explores themes of isolation, rejection, and inner strength through stark, minimalist movement.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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modern dance solo ⓘ |
| artForm |
dance
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performing arts ⓘ |
| artisticMovement | American modern dance ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castSize | one principal soloist ⓘ |
| choreographer | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicApproach |
minimalist movement
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stark movement vocabulary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1929 ⓘ |
| genre |
dance
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modern dance ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| language | nonverbal ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| movementStyle | modern dance ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
contrast between soloist and ensemble
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focus on a solitary central figure ⓘ use of stark, minimalist movement ⓘ |
| originalContext | Martha Graham’s early repertory ⓘ |
| performanceType | solo ⓘ |
| performer | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1929 ⓘ |
| reception | recognized as groundbreaking in modern dance history ⓘ |
| significance |
considered an early landmark of Martha Graham’s choreographic career
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helped define Graham’s modernist aesthetic ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
emotional struggle of an outsider
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social exclusion ⓘ |
| theme |
individual versus group
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inner strength ⓘ isolation ⓘ rejection ⓘ |
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