Frontier
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Frontier is a groundbreaking modern dance solo choreographed by Martha Graham that explores themes of pioneering spirit and the American frontier.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet and dance composition
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choreographic work ⓘ modern dance solo ⓘ |
| artisticSignificance |
early collaboration between Martha Graham and Isamu Noguchi
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landmark of American modern dance ⓘ |
| choreographer | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicForm | solo ⓘ |
| composer | Louis Horst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Edith Gilfond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | vast open landscape ⓘ |
| featuresSetDesignBy | Isamu Noguchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1935 ⓘ |
| firstPerformedByCompany | Martha Graham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
later American modern dance works
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stage design in modern dance ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
expansion of the American West
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exploration ⓘ female pioneer experience ⓘ individualism ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Great Depression era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American frontier mythology
NERFINISHED
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American social history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | theatrical audience ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American frontier
NERFINISHED
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pioneering spirit ⓘ |
| movementStyle | Martha Graham technique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementVocabulary |
contraction and release
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floor work ⓘ sharp angular gestures ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | lone woman pioneer ⓘ |
| partOf | Martha Graham repertory ⓘ |
| performanceType | stage work ⓘ |
| performingArtist | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
isolation on the frontier
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optimism about the future ⓘ strength and resilience of a woman pioneer ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereVenue | Guild Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDesigner | Isamu Noguchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | imagined American frontier landscape ⓘ |
| usesSymbolism |
fence rails
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frontier horizon ⓘ ropes ⓘ |
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