Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers
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Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers was a pioneering all-male modern dance company in the United States that challenged gender norms in dance during the 1930s.
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| Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers canonical | 11 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers Context triple: [Ted Shawn, founded, Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers]
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A.
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle is a 1939 biographical musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that dramatizes the lives and careers of the famous early 20th-century ballroom dancing duo Vernon and Irene Castle.
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B.
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 MGM musical drama film that follows the intertwined lives and romances of three women who become performers in the famed Ziegfeld Follies.
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C.
Suite of Old American Dances
Suite of Old American Dances is a concert band suite by Robert Russell Bennett that nostalgically evokes early 20th-century American popular dance styles through colorful, jazz-influenced orchestration.
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D.
An Evening with Fred Astaire
An Evening with Fred Astaire is a 1958 Emmy-winning American television musical special showcasing Fred Astaire’s song-and-dance performances and innovative use of video effects.
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E.
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed is a 2016 Broadway musical that reimagines and chronicles the creation, impact, and legacy of the groundbreaking 1921 African-American musical Shuffle Along.
- 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: Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers Target entity description: Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers was a pioneering all-male modern dance company in the United States that challenged gender norms in dance during the 1930s.
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A.
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle is a 1939 biographical musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that dramatizes the lives and careers of the famous early 20th-century ballroom dancing duo Vernon and Irene Castle.
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B.
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl is a 1941 MGM musical drama film that follows the intertwined lives and romances of three women who become performers in the famed Ziegfeld Follies.
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C.
Suite of Old American Dances
Suite of Old American Dances is a concert band suite by Robert Russell Bennett that nostalgically evokes early 20th-century American popular dance styles through colorful, jazz-influenced orchestration.
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D.
An Evening with Fred Astaire
An Evening with Fred Astaire is a 1958 Emmy-winning American television musical special showcasing Fred Astaire’s song-and-dance performances and innovative use of video effects.
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E.
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed is a 2016 Broadway musical that reimagines and chronicles the creation, impact, and legacy of the groundbreaking 1921 African-American musical Shuffle Along.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American dance company
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all-male dance company ⓘ modern dance company ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1940 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1933 ⓘ |
| artisticDirector | Ted Shawn ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American modern dance pioneers
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Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival ⓘ
linked to:
Jacob's Pillow
|
| basedIn |
Becket, Massachusetts
ⓘ
Jacob’s Pillow ⓘ
linked to:
Jacob's Pillow
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dissolved | circa 1940 ⓘ |
| endCause | World War II era touring and financial difficulties ⓘ |
| founder | Ted Shawn ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasPart | male dancers only ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
helped establish Jacob’s Pillow as a dance center
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one of the first sustained all-male modern dance companies in the United States ⓘ |
| inception | 1933 ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of male modern dance in America
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later generations of male modern dancers ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Denishawn ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to acceptance of male bodies in modern dance performance
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expanded public perception of men as concert dancers ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Lee, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| mediaType | live performance company ⓘ |
| movement | modern dance movement in the United States ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Barton Mumaw
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John Christian ⓘ Stuart Hodes ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Dances of the Ages
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Kinetic Molpai ⓘ Maori War Haka ⓘ Olympiad ⓘ |
| performanceVenue |
Jacob’s Pillow barn studio
ⓘ
linked to:
Jacob's Pillow
concert stages across the United States ⓘ |
| purpose |
to challenge gender norms in dance
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to promote modern dance as a serious art form for men ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archival films documenting early modern dance
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dance history scholarship on masculinity in modern dance ⓘ |
| touringArea |
Canada
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Europe ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| trainingFocus |
combination of athleticism and modern dance technique
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emphasis on strength and masculinity in movement ⓘ |
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