Primitive Mysteries
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Primitive Mysteries is a seminal modern dance work by choreographer Martha Graham, inspired by religious ritual and Native American ceremonial practices.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet
ⓘ
modern dance work ⓘ |
| artForm | dance ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
collective devotion
ⓘ
female-centered spirituality ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | American modern dance ⓘ |
| castType | all-female cast ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Virgin-like female figure ⓘ |
| choreographer | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicApproach | abstract ritualization of religious themes ⓘ |
| choreographicStructure | processional and ceremonial patterns ⓘ |
| companyRepertoire | Martha Graham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continuesToBePerformedBy | Martha Graham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely regarded as one of Martha Graham's masterpieces ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence | Native American culture ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicSignature | Graham contraction and release technique ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Crucifixus
NERFINISHED
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Hosanna NERFINISHED ⓘ Hymn to the Virgin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | seminal work in early American modern dance ⓘ |
| influenced | later ritual-based modern dance works ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Catholic religious imagery
ⓘ
Native American ceremonial practices ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ |
| language | none (nonverbal dance) ⓘ |
| movementStyle | modern dance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fusion of modern dance with religious and indigenous motifs
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use of group as a ritual chorus ⓘ |
| numberOfSections | 3 ⓘ |
| originalPerformer | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalRolePerformedBy | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceMedium | live stage performance ⓘ |
| periodInArtistCareer | early Martha Graham period ⓘ |
| premiereCompany | Martha Graham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1931 ⓘ |
| premiereDecade | 1930s ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructedBy | Martha Graham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
community ceremony
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ritual ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | mythic or timeless ritual context ⓘ |
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