Folkwang Tanztheater
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Folkwang Tanztheater is a pioneering German dance theatre company associated with the Folkwang School in Essen, known for its influential role in the development of modern dance and Tanztheater in the 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
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| Folkwang Tanztheater canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Folkwang Tanztheater Context triple: [Kurt Jooss, founded, Folkwang Tanztheater]
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Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch is a renowned German dance-theatre company founded and shaped by choreographer Pina Bausch, known for its innovative, emotionally intense fusion of dance and theatrical elements.
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Bavarian State Ballet
The Bavarian State Ballet is a leading German ballet company based in Munich, renowned for its classical and contemporary repertoire and international guest artists.
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Staatsballett Berlin
Staatsballett Berlin is a major German ballet company based in Berlin, renowned for its classical and contemporary repertoire and international ensemble.
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Wuppertaler Bühnen
Wuppertaler Bühnen is the main municipal theatre company of Wuppertal, Germany, known for its productions of opera, drama, and other performing arts.
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Deutsche Schaubühne
Deutsche Schaubühne is an 18th-century German theatrical work by Johann Christoph Gottsched that helped shape early modern German drama and literary criticism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Folkwang Tanztheater Target entity description: Folkwang Tanztheater is a pioneering German dance theatre company associated with the Folkwang School in Essen, known for its influential role in the development of modern dance and Tanztheater in the 20th century.
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A.
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch is a renowned German dance-theatre company founded and shaped by choreographer Pina Bausch, known for its innovative, emotionally intense fusion of dance and theatrical elements.
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B.
Bavarian State Ballet
The Bavarian State Ballet is a leading German ballet company based in Munich, renowned for its classical and contemporary repertoire and international guest artists.
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C.
Staatsballett Berlin
Staatsballett Berlin is a major German ballet company based in Berlin, renowned for its classical and contemporary repertoire and international ensemble.
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D.
Wuppertaler Bühnen
Wuppertaler Bühnen is the main municipal theatre company of Wuppertal, Germany, known for its productions of opera, drama, and other performing arts.
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E.
Deutsche Schaubühne
Deutsche Schaubühne is an 18th-century German theatrical work by Johann Christoph Gottsched that helped shape early modern German drama and literary criticism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance theatre company
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performing arts ensemble ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Folkwang Hochschule der Künste
NERFINISHED
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Folkwang School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm |
contemporary dance
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dance theatre ⓘ |
| artisticApproach | interdisciplinary collaboration ⓘ |
| artisticMedium | live performance ⓘ |
| artisticTradition | German expressionist dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Folkwang University of the Arts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Folkwangschule für Musik, Theater und Tanz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Essen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | 20th-century German performing arts ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
bridge between modern dance and contemporary Tanztheater
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key institution in German dance history ⓘ |
| educationalAffiliation | university-level arts education ⓘ |
| educationalRole | professional training of dancers ⓘ |
| focus |
expressive movement
ⓘ
integration of dance and theatre ⓘ |
| genre |
Tanztheater
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modern dance ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
European contemporary dance
ⓘ
international Tanztheater companies ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Essen theatre scene ⓘ |
| location | Essen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | German Tanztheater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential role in the development of modern dance
ⓘ
pioneering Tanztheater in the 20th century ⓘ |
| performanceType |
stage productions
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touring performances ⓘ |
| region | North Rhine-Westphalia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInField |
incubator for influential choreographers
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model for Tanztheater training ⓘ |
| trainingBase | Folkwang dance department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Folkwang Tanztheater Description of subject: Folkwang Tanztheater is a pioneering German dance theatre company associated with the Folkwang School in Essen, known for its influential role in the development of modern dance and Tanztheater in the 20th century.
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