The Art of Making Dances
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The Art of Making Dances is a seminal book on modern dance choreography that distills Doris Humphrey’s theories, methods, and practical insights into the creative process of composing dances.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Humphrey–Weidman modern dance principles | 1 |
| The Art of Making Dances canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Making Dances Context triple: [Doris Humphrey, wrote, The Art of Making Dances]
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The Dance
The Dance is a painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, known for its dynamic composition and elegant depiction of figures in motion.
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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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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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Dance Symphony
Dance Symphony is a concert work by American composer Aaron Copland that adapts and expands material from his earlier ballet Grohg into a three-movement orchestral piece.
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La Danse (celebration of movement)
La Danse (celebration of movement) is a dynamic 19th-century sculptural group by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux that exuberantly depicts intertwined, dancing figures in a vivid expression of joy and motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Making Dances Target entity description: The Art of Making Dances is a seminal book on modern dance choreography that distills Doris Humphrey’s theories, methods, and practical insights into the creative process of composing dances.
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A.
The Dance
The Dance is a painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, known for its dynamic composition and elegant depiction of figures in motion.
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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 Symphony
Dance Symphony is a concert work by American composer Aaron Copland that adapts and expands material from his earlier ballet Grohg into a three-movement orchestral piece.
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E.
La Danse (celebration of movement)
La Danse (celebration of movement) is a dynamic 19th-century sculptural group by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux that exuberantly depicts intertwined, dancing figures in a vivid expression of joy and motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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dance book ⓘ |
| author | Doris Humphrey ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
craft versus inspiration in choreography
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group choreography ⓘ motivation and meaning in dance ⓘ movement dynamics ⓘ structure of dances ⓘ use of space in choreography ⓘ use of time and rhythm in dance ⓘ |
| describedBySource | seminal book on modern dance choreography ⓘ |
| field | modern dance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Doris Humphrey’s theories of choreography
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creative process in dance ⓘ methods of composing dances ⓘ |
| genre |
arts instruction
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dance theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOf | choreographer ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic text in modern dance literature
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foundational resource for choreography training ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Doris Humphrey’s professional experience as a choreographer ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
choreographers
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dance educators ⓘ dance students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
choreographic process
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dance composition ⓘ modern dance choreography ⓘ |
| teaches |
approaches to developing choreographic ideas
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practical methods for composing dances ⓘ principles for organizing movement ⓘ |
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Subject: The Art of Making Dances Description of subject: The Art of Making Dances is a seminal book on modern dance choreography that distills Doris Humphrey’s theories, methods, and practical insights into the creative process of composing dances.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: The Art of Making Dances