Graham technique
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Graham technique is a pioneering modern dance movement system characterized by expressive, emotionally driven choreography and signature principles such as contraction and release.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance movement system
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modern dance technique ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
contraction and release
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emotionally driven choreography ⓘ expressive movement ⓘ floor work ⓘ spiraling of the torso ⓘ use of the pelvis and spine ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
grounded use of weight
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movement arising from inner emotion ⓘ relationship between breath and movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
clear torso articulation
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dramatic intent ⓘ dynamic contrast ⓘ expressive use of the back ⓘ muscular control ⓘ |
| hasPrinciple |
breath support
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contraction ⓘ release ⓘ shift of weight ⓘ spiral ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the first codified American modern dance techniques ⓘ |
| influenced |
ballet choreography
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contemporary dance ⓘ postmodern dance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American modernism
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psychological expressionism ⓘ theatrical storytelling ⓘ |
| movement | modern dance ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cunningham technique
NERFINISHED
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Horton technique NERFINISHED ⓘ Limón technique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taughtAt |
Martha Graham School
NERFINISHED
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professional dance companies ⓘ university dance programs ⓘ |
| usedFor |
artistic expression
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technical training of modern dancers ⓘ |
| usedIn | Martha Graham Dance Company repertoire ⓘ |
| usesMovementVocabulary |
falls
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pleadings ⓘ prone and seated floor sequences ⓘ recovery ⓘ tilts ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.