Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing
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"Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing" is a concise historical study by Lincoln Kirstein that traces the development of Western theatrical dance and ballet.
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| Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing Context triple: [Lincoln Kirstein, notableWork, Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing]
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A.
The Art of Making Dances
The Art of Making Dances is a seminal book on modern dance choreography that distills Doris Humphrey’s theories, methods, and practical insights into the creative process of composing dances.
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B.
Dance Theatre
Dance Theatre is a performance venue within the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center dedicated to presenting dance productions and related artistic events.
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C.
The Art of Making Dances, 1959
The Art of Making Dances, 1959 is a seminal book by modern dance pioneer Doris Humphrey that outlines her theories and practical principles of choreography.
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D.
Empires and Dance
Empires and Dance is the third studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, noted for its dark, experimental post-punk and electronic sound that helped define their early style.
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E.
Muse of dance
The Muse of dance is the Greek goddess who inspires and presides over dance and choral song in classical mythology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing Target entity description: "Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing" is a concise historical study by Lincoln Kirstein that traces the development of Western theatrical dance and ballet.
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A.
The Art of Making Dances
The Art of Making Dances is a seminal book on modern dance choreography that distills Doris Humphrey’s theories, methods, and practical insights into the creative process of composing dances.
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B.
Dance Theatre
Dance Theatre is a performance venue within the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center dedicated to presenting dance productions and related artistic events.
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C.
The Art of Making Dances, 1959
The Art of Making Dances, 1959 is a seminal book by modern dance pioneer Doris Humphrey that outlines her theories and practical principles of choreography.
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D.
Empires and Dance
Empires and Dance is the third studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, noted for its dark, experimental post-punk and electronic sound that helped define their early style.
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E.
Muse of dance
The Muse of dance is the Greek goddess who inspires and presides over dance and choral song in classical mythology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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dance history book ⓘ |
| author | Lincoln Kirstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers |
development of ballet as a theatrical form
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evolution of classic theatrical dancing styles ⓘ origins of Western theatrical dance ⓘ |
| describedAs | concise historical study ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
historical development of Western theatrical dance
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historical development of ballet ⓘ |
| genre |
dance history
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theatre history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Lincoln Kirstein – arts patron
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Lincoln Kirstein – dance historian ⓘ Lincoln Kirstein – writer ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | historical ⓘ |
| hasScope | Western tradition of theatrical dance ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in ballet
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scholars of theatre and performance ⓘ students of dance history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Western theatrical dance
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ballet ⓘ |
| title | Dance: A Short History of Classic Theatrical Dancing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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