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All posts tagged "Martha Graham"
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9ReviewsAmericana in motion: Martha Graham Dance Company through Celebrity Series of Boston
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, MA.November 23, 2024. Some call Martha Graham the “mother of modern dance.” Scholars and dance enthusiasts may...
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48Feature ArticlesMartha Graham Dance Company presents a preview of Lloyd Knight’s ‘The Drama’
As part of its Fall 2024 Studio Series, the Martha Graham Dance Company will present a preview of Lloyd Knight’s solo dance work, The Drama. The...
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254Feature ArticlesMartha Graham Dance Company begins second season of GRAHAM100
The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company has begun the second season of GRAHAM100, a three-season 100th anniversary celebration of Martha Graham and her Company’s legacy. Curated under...
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245ReviewsMartha Graham Dance Company shines in spring season ‘American Legacies’
New York City Center, New York, NY.April 20, 2024. The Martha Graham Dance Company was founded in 1926, making it the oldest...
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457Interviews100 years of a dance for America: Artistic Director Janet Eilber on Martha Graham Dance Company’s Centennial Celebration
Aaron Copland’s iconic score rings through the theater, and one can hear it in their head: “dance, dance, wherever you may be….”...
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1.0KFeature ArticlesForty years of Peridance with Igal Perry
Peridance Center in New York celebrated 40 years in operation with its Legacy Festival this past April. “The whole idea is the...
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1.1KInterviews30 years strong: A conversation with Jacqulyn Buglisi
“I think that dancing, if you’re able to sustain it…is an incredible life,” affirms Jacqulyn Buglisi, artistic director of Buglisi Dance Theatre....
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344ReviewsMartha Graham Dance Company in Program A at the Joyce: Powerful and vulnerable
The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.April 18, 2023. The Martha Graham Dance Company, age 97 and America’s oldest, premiered its spring season...
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501ReviewsKimberly Landle’s ‘KIM’: Dancing out of trauma and into growth
Available via Vimeo.Streaming beginning October 7, 2022. Have you ever thought about which stories we tell, whose stories we tell, how we...
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1.9KFeature ArticlesRodeo’s 80th Anniversary: Agnes de Mille’s Americana over the years
It’s the 80th anniversary of Rodeo, the ballet that launched choreographer Agnes de Mille’s career in creating Americana ballet. Rodeo tells the story of a young, headstrong, misfit cowgirl looking for love. We discussed...
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504Tips & AdviceApproaches to improvisation
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the many possible meanings of the word “improvisation” in relation to dance. On the one hand, improv...
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510Feature ArticlesMartha Graham Dance Co 2022-2023 Studio Series
The Martha Graham Dance Company’s Studio Series offers audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Company in the intimate Martha Graham...
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1.2KFeature ArticlesRandy Swartz takes a final bow
Randy Swartz takes a final bow on his presenting career – one which had a massive impact on the world of American...
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622Feature ArticlesFive new dancers for Miami City Ballet
Entering its 37th season, Miami City Ballet (MCB), one of North America’s most beloved dance companies, has announced five new dancers to its company...
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1.2KReviewsSpring on the way: Martha Graham Dance Company’s Fall 2021 Season at The Joyce
The Joyce Theater, New York, NY.October 31, 2021. I sat in my seat at the Joyce Theater, my first time back in...
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1.9KDance HealthHave you forgotten why you love dance?
Many of us eat, breathe and sleep dance, and we can lose sight of the beauty and passion that drew us to...
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2.1KFeature ArticlesIs COVID killing the arts? Part II: Nationally-known companies
Picture this: a large-scale organization, with multiple initiatives at play and planned out for many months to come, suddenly has all of...
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1.6KFeature ArticlesMartha Graham Dance Company’s virtual GrahamFest95 celebrates company’s 95th anniversary
The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company’s 95th season culminates in a three-day virtual festival featuring livestreams of Martha Graham classics, the company premiere of Elisa...
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1.9KFeature ArticlesThe Church hosted Martha Graham Dance Company as the first artists in residency
The Church, a new artist residency, exhibition space and creative center in the village of Sag Harbor, recently hosted the Martha Graham...
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4.6KFeature ArticlesLauriane Nabet: The French Graham goddess
Meet Lauriane Nabet. Originally from France, she came to the U.S. in 2017, on a scholarship to the Martha Graham School Summer...
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2.1KFeature ArticlesMartha Graham Dance Company announces online programming for 95th season
The Martha Graham Dance Company has announced its 95th season, which begins with a special Martha Matinee and the finale of The Eve Project on September 23. The 2020-21...
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4.5KDance Studio OwnerThe importance of groove: Black art as the pillars of American dance
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told that ballet is the base technique for all other dance forms. I know I...
