Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company
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The Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company was a modern dance troupe established by pioneering American choreographer Charles Weidman to present his innovative theatrical and expressive works.
All labels observed (1)
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| Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company Context triple: [Charles Weidman, founded, Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company]
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A.
The Australian Ballet
The Australian Ballet is one of Australia’s leading classical ballet companies, renowned internationally for its high-calibre dancers and diverse repertoire of traditional and contemporary works.
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B.
Ballet Society
Ballet Society was a mid-20th-century American ballet organization founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein that served as a precursor to the New York City Ballet.
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C.
Rambert Dance Company
Rambert Dance Company is a leading British contemporary dance company renowned for its innovative choreography and influential contributions to modern dance.
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D.
The Dancehouse Theatre
The Dancehouse Theatre is a prominent performing arts venue in Manchester, England, known for hosting a diverse program of theatre, comedy, dance, and live events.
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E.
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Northern School of Contemporary Dance is a specialist conservatoire in Leeds, England, offering professional training and degrees in contemporary dance performance and related disciplines.
- 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: Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company Target entity description: The Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company was a modern dance troupe established by pioneering American choreographer Charles Weidman to present his innovative theatrical and expressive works.
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A.
The Australian Ballet
The Australian Ballet is one of Australia’s leading classical ballet companies, renowned internationally for its high-calibre dancers and diverse repertoire of traditional and contemporary works.
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B.
Ballet Society
Ballet Society was a mid-20th-century American ballet organization founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein that served as a precursor to the New York City Ballet.
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C.
Rambert Dance Company
Rambert Dance Company is a leading British contemporary dance company renowned for its innovative choreography and influential contributions to modern dance.
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D.
The Dancehouse Theatre
The Dancehouse Theatre is a prominent performing arts venue in Manchester, England, known for hosting a diverse program of theatre, comedy, dance, and live events.
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E.
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Northern School of Contemporary Dance is a specialist conservatoire in Leeds, England, offering professional training and degrees in contemporary dance performance and related disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance troupe
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modern dance company ⓘ performing arts organization ⓘ |
| artForm | dance ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
expressive dance
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theatrical modern dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Doris Humphrey
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Humphrey–Weidman technique ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creativeDirector | Charles Weidman ⓘ |
| field | theatre dance ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Charles Weidman ⓘ |
| foundedByNationality | American ⓘ |
| foundedByOccupation | choreographer ⓘ |
| foundedFor | presentation of innovative theatrical dance works ⓘ |
| genre | modern dance ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped establish American modern dance as a theatrical art form ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Humphrey–Weidman modern dance principles
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linked to:
The Art of Making Dances
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| languageOfPerformance | nonverbal movement ⓘ |
| movement | American modern dance ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles Weidman ⓘ |
| notableChoreographer | Charles Weidman ⓘ |
| notableFor | presenting Charles Weidman’s original choreography ⓘ |
| performanceType | stage performance ⓘ |
| primaryMedium | live performance ⓘ |
| purpose | to present the choreographic works of Charles Weidman ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dramatic expression
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narrative elements in dance ⓘ theatricality ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company Description of subject: The Charles Weidman Theatre Dance Company was a modern dance troupe established by pioneering American choreographer Charles Weidman to present his innovative theatrical and expressive works.
Referenced by (2)
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