Alwin Nikolais

GPTKB entity

Statements (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:choreography
gptkb:Dancer
gptkb:theater_productions
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Alwin_Nikolais_and_Murray_Louis_Dance_Company
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Louis_Horst
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Dance_Magazine_Award
gptkb:American_Dance_Festival_Lifetime_Achievement_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1910-05-25
gptkbp:born_in 1910
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Martha_Graham
gptkbp:contribution developed the concept of 'dance theater'
integrated visual arts with dance
pioneered the use of technology in dance
gptkbp:created gptkb:The_Dance_of_the_Hours
gptkb:The_Four_Seasons
Tensile Involvement
The Magic Circus
The Living Toys
gptkbp:death_date 1993-05-08
gptkbp:designed_by costumes for the dance company
gptkbp:developed_by a unique style of choreography
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:1993
gptkbp:education gptkb:Dartmouth_College
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison
gptkbp:emphasizes visual elements in dance
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Nikolais_Dance_Theatre
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alwin Nikolais
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Merce_Cunningham
modern dance
the use of light in dance
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Martha_Graham
modern dance
gptkbp:inspired dance educators
gptkbp:is_active_in the 20th century
gptkbp:is_explored_in the relationship between movement and technology
gptkbp:is_taught_in dance at universities
gptkbp:known_for modern dance
multimedia dance performances
innovative dance techniques
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Imago
gptkb:The_Last_Dance
Tensile Involvement
The Magic Circus
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:choreography
gptkb:educators
gptkbp:performed_in in various international festivals
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Southington,_Connecticut
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:style abstract dance
multimedia dance
gptkbp:utilized puppetry in performances
gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:New_York_University
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Duncan and Graham
gptkbp:was_known_for modern dance
the use of abstraction in dance
the use of narrative in dance
the use of props in dance
abstract choreography
integration of music and movement
theatricality in dance
creating immersive environments
the use of technology in performances
the use of improvisation in choreography
the use of space in choreography
use of color in costumes
innovative use of costumes
the use of audience interaction in dance
the use of collaboration in dance
the use of community in performances
the use of cultural themes in choreography
the use of dance as a form of communication
the use of dance as a form of expression
the use of dynamics in choreography
the use of emotional content in dance
the use of film in dance
the use of historical references in dance
the use of masks in performances
the use of movement in storytelling
the use of personal expression in choreography
the use of physicality in performances
the use of rhythm in dance
the use of sound in dance
the use of symbolism in performances
the use of theatrical techniques in dance
the use of visual storytelling in choreography
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Doris_Duke_Artist_Award
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pina_Bausch
gptkb:The_Dance_of_Death
gptkb:The_Seasons
gptkb:Cecil_Taylor
gptkb:The_Four_Seasons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4