Dunham Technique
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Dunham Technique is a pioneering modern dance method that fuses Afro-Caribbean and African diasporic movement with ballet and modern dance principles, developed by choreographer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dunham Technique canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6770877 — 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: Dunham Technique Context triple: [Katherine Dunham, notableWork, Dunham Technique]
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A.
Graham technique
Graham technique is a pioneering modern dance movement system characterized by expressive, emotionally driven choreography and signature principles such as contraction and release.
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B.
Vaganova method
The Vaganova method is a classical Russian ballet training system that emphasizes precise, harmonious technique, expressive port de bras, and a carefully structured progression of exercises.
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C.
Balanchine technique
Balanchine technique is a distinctive style of ballet training and performance characterized by speed, clarity, musicality, and expansive, neoclassical movement developed by choreographer George Balanchine.
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D.
Cecchetti method
The Cecchetti method is a classical ballet training system emphasizing strict technique, clean lines, and a codified progression of exercises to develop balance, poise, and musicality.
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E.
Gundersen method
The Gundersen method is a timing-based system in Nordic combined that converts ski jumping results into staggered start times for the cross-country race so that the first athlete to finish wins overall.
- 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: Dunham Technique Target entity description: Dunham Technique is a pioneering modern dance method that fuses Afro-Caribbean and African diasporic movement with ballet and modern dance principles, developed by choreographer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham.
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A.
Graham technique
Graham technique is a pioneering modern dance movement system characterized by expressive, emotionally driven choreography and signature principles such as contraction and release.
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B.
Vaganova method
The Vaganova method is a classical Russian ballet training system that emphasizes precise, harmonious technique, expressive port de bras, and a carefully structured progression of exercises.
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C.
Balanchine technique
Balanchine technique is a distinctive style of ballet training and performance characterized by speed, clarity, musicality, and expansive, neoclassical movement developed by choreographer George Balanchine.
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D.
Cecchetti method
The Cecchetti method is a classical ballet training system emphasizing strict technique, clean lines, and a codified progression of exercises to develop balance, poise, and musicality.
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E.
Gundersen method
The Gundersen method is a timing-based system in Nordic combined that converts ski jumping results into staggered start times for the cross-country race so that the first athlete to finish wins overall.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Caribbean dance technique
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dance technique ⓘ modern dance technique ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African diaspora
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Black dance traditions ⓘ Caribbean cultures ⓘ anthropological research ⓘ concert dance ⓘ dance education ⓘ |
| codifiedBy | Katherine Dunham ⓘ |
| developedBy | Katherine Dunham ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf |
Katherine Dunham Dance Company
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Katherine Dunham’s anthropological fieldwork ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
articulation of the pelvis
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cultural context of movement ⓘ dynamic use of the torso ⓘ expressive performance quality ⓘ grounded use of weight ⓘ integration of body and mind ⓘ musicality ⓘ rhythmic complexity ⓘ use of the spine ⓘ |
| field |
African diaspora dance
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Afro-Caribbean dance ⓘ dance ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
center floor work
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codified barre work ⓘ contraction and release ⓘ grounded movement ⓘ isolations ⓘ pelvic articulations ⓘ polyrhythmic movement ⓘ progressions across the floor ⓘ ritual-based movement sequences ⓘ torso articulations ⓘ |
| hasPedagogicalFocus |
cultural literacy
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discipline and rigor ⓘ respect for African diasporic cultures ⓘ social consciousness ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African diasporic movement
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Afro-Caribbean movement ⓘ
linked to:
Afro-Caribbean culture
ballet ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Katherine Dunham ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| usesPrinciplesFrom |
African diasporic dance forms
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Afro-Caribbean dance forms ⓘ ballet ⓘ modern dance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dunham Technique Description of subject: Dunham Technique is a pioneering modern dance method that fuses Afro-Caribbean and African diasporic movement with ballet and modern dance principles, developed by choreographer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham.
Referenced by (2)
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