Dunham Technique

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dance
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Katherine_Dunham
gptkbp:emphasizes strength
flexibility
musicality
cultural context of movement
gptkbp:firstTaught 1930s
gptkbp:focusesOn integration of dance and cultural expression
isolation of body parts
polyrhythmic movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dunham Technique
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:ballet
Afro-Caribbean dance
modern dance
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Katherine_Dunham
gptkb:Talley_Beatty
gptkb:Vanoye_Aikens
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:African_diaspora
jazz dance
Black dance
gptkbp:taughtAt gptkb:Katherine_Dunham_Centers_for_Arts_and_Humanities
universities and dance schools worldwide
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:musical
concert dance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Katherine_Dunham
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5