Dunham Technique
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Dunham Technique is a pioneering modern dance method that fuses Afro-Caribbean and African diasporic movement with ballet and modern dance principles, developed by choreographer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Caribbean dance technique
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dance technique ⓘ modern dance technique ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African diaspora
NERFINISHED
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Black dance traditions ⓘ Caribbean cultures ⓘ anthropological research ⓘ concert dance ⓘ dance education ⓘ |
| codifiedBy | Katherine Dunham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Katherine Dunham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf |
Katherine Dunham Dance Company
NERFINISHED
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Katherine Dunham’s anthropological fieldwork ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
articulation of the pelvis
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cultural context of movement ⓘ dynamic use of the torso ⓘ expressive performance quality ⓘ grounded use of weight ⓘ integration of body and mind ⓘ musicality ⓘ rhythmic complexity ⓘ use of the spine ⓘ |
| field |
African diaspora dance
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Afro-Caribbean dance ⓘ dance ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
center floor work
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codified barre work ⓘ contraction and release ⓘ grounded movement ⓘ isolations ⓘ pelvic articulations ⓘ polyrhythmic movement ⓘ progressions across the floor ⓘ ritual-based movement sequences ⓘ torso articulations ⓘ |
| hasPedagogicalFocus |
cultural literacy
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discipline and rigor ⓘ respect for African diasporic cultures ⓘ social consciousness ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African diasporic movement
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Afro-Caribbean movement NERFINISHED ⓘ ballet ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Katherine Dunham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesPrinciplesFrom |
African diasporic dance forms
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Afro-Caribbean dance forms ⓘ ballet ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
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