contemporary dance theatre
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Contemporary dance theatre is a performance genre that blends modern dance techniques with theatrical elements such as narrative, character, and staging to create expressive, often experimental works.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
performing arts genre
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theatrical dance form ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
experimental performance
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expressive performance ⓘ |
| audienceRole | primarily spectators ⓘ |
| challenges | traditional boundaries between dance and theatre ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
dramatic theatre
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modern dance ⓘ physical theatre ⓘ postmodern dance ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conceptual exploration
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emotional expression ⓘ integration of movement and drama ⓘ |
| incorporates |
character
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costume design ⓘ dramaturgy ⓘ lighting design ⓘ narrative ⓘ props ⓘ sound design ⓘ spoken text ⓘ staging ⓘ theatrical elements ⓘ |
| mayInclude | audience participation ⓘ |
| oftenFeatures |
abstract storytelling
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character-based scenes ⓘ ensemble work ⓘ live music ⓘ multimedia projections ⓘ nonlinear narrative ⓘ voice and text by performers ⓘ |
| performedIn |
black box theatres
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proscenium theatres ⓘ site-specific venues ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
contemporary dance
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dance theatre ⓘ performance art ⓘ physical theatre ⓘ |
| requires |
collaboration between choreographers and directors
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theatrical production elements ⓘ trained dancers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
personal storytelling
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political commentary ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| uses |
contemporary dance techniques
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modern dance techniques ⓘ postmodern dance techniques ⓘ |
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