Dances of the Ages
E453457
Dances of the Ages is a pioneering modern dance work by Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers that explores the evolution of dance across different historical periods.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dances of the Ages canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4567402 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dances of the Ages Context triple: [Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers, notableWork, Dances of the Ages]
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A.
The Dancing Years
The Dancing Years is a popular 1939 British musical by composer and playwright Ivor Novello, known for its romantic storyline and memorable songs set in pre-war Vienna.
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B.
The Dance
"The Dance" is a painting by French Rococo artist Antoine Watteau, exemplifying his elegant, theatrical scenes of aristocratic leisure and refined movement.
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C.
The Dance
The Dance is a famous early 20th-century painting by Henri Matisse that depicts a circle of nude figures dancing against a vivid, simplified landscape, exemplifying his bold use of color and form in Fauvism.
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D.
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Dance of the Blessed Spirits is a serene and lyrical orchestral and flute piece from Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera *Orphée et Eurydice*, often performed as a standalone concert work.
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E.
Shall We Dance
"Shall We Dance" is a 1937 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, celebrated for its sophisticated dance sequences and classic George and Ira Gershwin songs.
- 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: Dances of the Ages Target entity description: Dances of the Ages is a pioneering modern dance work by Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers that explores the evolution of dance across different historical periods.
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A.
The Dancing Years
The Dancing Years is a popular 1939 British musical by composer and playwright Ivor Novello, known for its romantic storyline and memorable songs set in pre-war Vienna.
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B.
The Dance
"The Dance" is a painting by French Rococo artist Antoine Watteau, exemplifying his elegant, theatrical scenes of aristocratic leisure and refined movement.
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C.
The Dance
The Dance is a famous early 20th-century painting by Henri Matisse that depicts a circle of nude figures dancing against a vivid, simplified landscape, exemplifying his bold use of color and form in Fauvism.
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D.
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Dance of the Blessed Spirits is a serene and lyrical orchestral and flute piece from Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera *Orphée et Eurydice*, often performed as a standalone concert work.
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E.
Shall We Dance
"Shall We Dance" is a 1937 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, celebrated for its sophisticated dance sequences and classic George and Ira Gershwin songs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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modern dance work ⓘ |
| aimedAudience | concert dance audiences ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
to explore the evolution of dance across historical periods
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to legitimize male modern dance ⓘ to present dance as a serious art form ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Denishawn legacy
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Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers ⓘ |
| choreographer | Ted Shawn ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Ted Shawn ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
expressive modern movement vocabulary
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physical strength of male dancers ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStructure | episodic ⓘ |
| hasPart | sections representing different historical periods ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
continuity of dance through time
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cultural evolution expressed in movement ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th-century American modern dance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Denishawn techniques
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linked to:
Denishawn
historical dance traditions ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | theatrical stage ⓘ |
| language | nonverbal performance ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
male group dance
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modern dance ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | chronological sequence of dance eras ⓘ |
| notableFor |
all-male cast
ⓘ
historical survey of dance forms ⓘ pioneering role in American modern dance ⓘ |
| performanceType | concert dance ⓘ |
| performer | Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers ⓘ |
| portrays | different eras of human culture through dance ⓘ |
| relatedTo | male dance repertory at Jacob’s Pillow ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
evolution of dance
ⓘ
history of dance ⓘ masculinity in dance ⓘ |
| workOf | Ted Shawn ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dances of the Ages Description of subject: Dances of the Ages is a pioneering modern dance work by Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers that explores the evolution of dance across different historical periods.
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