Podcasts about Martha Graham Dance Company

In this episode, I sit down with Ane Arrieta, a company dancer with the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company. Ane takes us through her unique path, from training at the Academy of Newport Contemporary Ballet in Rhode Island to discovering modern dance in college, and ultimately joining one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world.Ane shares behind-the-scenes insights into life as a Graham dancer, from intense rehearsals and international tours to performing historic roles and preparing for the company's upcoming 100th anniversary season. If you've ever wondered what it takes to dance for the Martha Graham Dance Company, this episode is for you!Key Topics:✨ How Ane's childhood Nutcracker performances sparked her passion for dance ✨ What drew her to modern dance and why she fell in love with Graham technique✨ The resilience required to navigate the dance world as a graduating college senior during COVID-19✨ How Ane transitioned from Graham 2 to the Martha Graham Dance Company✨ The physical and mental demands of Graham technique and how she stays injury-free✨ What a typical week looks like for a Graham dancer—rehearsals, touring, and self-care✨ The thrill of performing Martha Graham's iconic works and what's next in her careerConnect with Ane:INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/anearrietaWEBSITE: https://marthagraham.org/Links and Resources:Get your copy of The Intentional Career HandbookSet up ticketing for your next event with DRT (Make sure to mention that The Brainy Ballerina sent you!)1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

Welcome to this Inwood Art Works On Air podcast artist spotlight episode featuring costume designer, Barbara Erin Delo. Barbara Erin Delo is a Costume Designer and Artisan working in dance, theatre and opera. A New York native, she has previously designed costumes for Williamstown Theatre Company, Bay Street, Berkshire Theatre Group, Theatre at St Clements, Judson Church, The Flea, Hideaway Circus, York Theatre, Capital Repertory Theatre, Castillo Theatre, Martha Graham Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Parsons Dance Company, Megan Williams Dance Projects, Battery Dance Company, NYC Fringe Festival, Chain Theatre Company, Third Rail Productions as well as many other NY and regional theatres. In addition, she studied costume design at SUNY Binghamton and NYU Tisch. For more info visit www.barbaraerin.com

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey with special guest Samuel Pott, founder and artistic director of Nimbus Dance.In this episode of "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey interviews Samuel Pott, the artistic director of Nimbus Dance. They explore his journey into dance, the founding of Nimbus Dance, and the upcoming world premiere of the re-imagined Firebird. They touch on the collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony, the thematic elements of Firebird, and the personal connections that inform the work.Together they discuss the benefits of dance, the importance of community engagement, and the creative process behind reimagining classic works. Samuel shares insights from his experiences with the Martha Graham Dance Company and emphasizes the significance of authenticity in storytelling through dance.Samuel Pott (Founding Artistic Director) founded Nimbus in 2005 . Mr. Pott's work as a performer, choreographer, educator, and arts leader, is dedicated to the authentic, humanistic, and equitable engagement that emerges in individuals and in communities through deep exploration and learning in the dance and the arts.Under his direction, the organization has toured nationally, built the Nimbus Arts Center at The Lively in Downtown Jersey City, developed the School of Nimbus which serves over 400 students onsite and many thousands in offsite community programs annually, and become the largest contemporary dance organization in the State of New Jersey. Mr. Pott's choreography has embodied the organization's endless fascination with exploration and engagement with important themes of the day, and collaboration with artists from many genres, among them: composers Daniel Bernard Roumain, Samson Young, Judd Greenstein, Aaron Parks, and Qasim Naqvi; visual artists Nicola Lopez, Bryant Small, Laia Cabrera/Isabelle Duverger, Theda Sandiford; and writers Alysia Souder and Rashad Wright. Pott maintains a multi-year artistic partnership with the New Jersey Symphony. Mr. Pott's 20+ original works for Nimbus are complemented by his commitment to support the work of diverse established and emerging choreographers through commissions, including: Dawn Marie Bazemore, Sofia Nappi, Darshan Singh Bhuller, Yoshito Sakuraba, Pedro Ruiz, Vernard Gilmore and Korhan Basaran. As a performer, Mr. Pott danced as a soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company, performing in iconic roles–the Husbandman in Appalachian Spring, Agamemnon in Clytemnestra, and Adam in Embattled Garden–and new choreographic works created by a range of leading contemporary choreographers including Larry Kegwin, Ann Bogart, Robert Wilson, and Lar Lubovitch. Prior to joining the Graham company, Mr. Pott performed as a lead dancer with American Repertory Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and Savage Jazz Dance Company, in a wide range of new and classical repertory. A recipient of Choreography Fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in 2008, 2017, and 2023, and named a Distinguished Teaching Artist by the Council in 2012, Pott was one of 25 arts leaders nationally selected for the Association of Performing Arts Presenters' (APAP) inaugural Leadership Fellows Program, serves on the Dance Advisory Council for New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for ArtPride NJ, and is a co-founder of the Jersey City Arts Council.To get tickets to see Nimbus Dance, March 7th, 8th & 9th and to catch this world premiere click belowhttps://www.njsymphony.org/events/detail/the-firebird-with-xian-zhangTo learn more about the company and their programshttps://www.nimbusdance.org/“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/Follow Joanne on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdanceTune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.Please leave a review!“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey"Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."

This episode was recorded live at the Vail Dance Festival on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Larry Keigwin has the kind of versatility in his choreographic portfolio that makes him an instant fit for the Vail Dance Festival: commissions from iconic organizations like the Paul Taylor Dance Company and Martha Graham Dance Company, acclaimed work on broadway, and the founding of his own ensemble, Keigwin + Company, now in its 20th season. Conversations On Dance hosts Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden sit down with Keigwin to talk about his rich personal history as a dance maker, his passion for dance education, and how his work ‘Rhapsody', which will have its VDF premiere this year, utilizes community members alongside artists to create a harmonious celebration of humanity and shared space.See his community work, 'Rhapsody,' on Tuesday July 30: https://vaildance.org/event/dance-for-2024/.Upcoming Conversations on Dance events at the 2024 Vail Dance Festival: https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-COD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever suffered a catastrophic injury? How does one recover and regain peak condition following damage to the anatomy? Amidst the many inherent challenges within the dance sphere — a beacon of hope shines at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital through the presence of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Beyond their exceptional array of services encompassing physical therapy and injury prevention programs, they also provide comprehensive educational offerings, both online and in person.  A noteworthy accomplishment is the full accreditation, secured in 2020, of the Harkness Center's Postgraduate Performing Arts Physical Therapy Fellowship Program by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).At the nexus of this endeavor is Dr. Donald Rose, a distinguished sports medicine physician and orthopedic surgeon. He stands as the founding director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. Dr. Rose's realm of expertise encompasses the management of injuries unique to dancers, and he diligently conducts research aimed at refining dance injury treatments. His impactful contributions extend further, as he serves as an orthopedic consultant to esteemed dance companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the now-defunct Cedar Lake Contemporary BalletContinuing a brand new season and month of Dance Science, this episode delves into the intricate underpinnings of both sports and dance medicine, as well as the challenges inherent in ensuring the enduring health and career trajectories of dancers. Ready to discover the caretaker within you? Join us as we foreground dance in the background!Donald RoseHarkness Center for Dance InjuriesHarkness Healthy Dancer InitiativeRYC Orthopedics Support the Show.Like our offers? Try Nord VPN Subscribe to the Harkness newsletter Visit RYC Orthopedics Subscribe to IAMDS Like what we do? Help us grow by Visiting The Background Dancer YouTube Channel Rate and review here Email me at backgrounddancer.jy@gmail.com Answer a survey Sign up here to receive future updates Leave a thought on Facebook and Instagram Join the Facebook group and introduce yourself as a member of our community

fWotD Episode 2528: Appalachian Spring Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Saturday, 6 April 2024 is Appalachian Spring.Appalachian Spring is an American ballet created by the composer Aaron Copland and the choreographer Martha Graham, later arranged as an orchestral work. Commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, Copland composed the ballet for Graham; the original choreography was by Graham, with costumes by Edythe Gilfond and sets by Isamu Noguchi. The ballet was well-received at the 1944 premiere, earning Copland the Pulitzer Prize for Music during its 1945 United States tour. The orchestral suite composed in 1945 was played that year by many symphony orchestras; the suite is among Copland's best-known works, and the ballet remains essential in the Martha Graham Dance Company repertoire.Graham was known for creating the "Graham technique" of dance; in the 1930s, she began commissioning scores from various composers, often related to American history and culture. Around the same time, Copland incorporated relatable and accessible musical characteristics of the Americana style to increase his music's appeal to the general public; he first implemented this in earlier ballets like Billy the Kid and Rodeo. The initial scenario for Appalachian Spring devised by Graham was revised many times by both her and Copland; the title characters' names were changed numerous times and other characters from the early revisions were cut in the final production. Originally orchestrated for a thirteen-piece chamber orchestra, the score was arranged into various suites by Copland for different purposes; the original ballet featured eight episodes, three of which were cut in the well-known orchestral suite.The ballet takes place in a small settlement in 19th-century Pennsylvania. There are four main characters: the Bride, the Husbandman, the Pioneer Woman, and the Revivalist; the last is accompanied by four Followers. Appalachian Spring follows the Bride and the Husbandman as they get married and celebrate with the community. Themes of war are present throughout the story; it is suggested that the Husbandman leaves for war, causing worry and anxiety among the community. Shaker themes also influenced the ballet, notably in the music, where Copland incorporated a theme and variations on the common Shaker tune "Simple Gifts".This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:11 UTC on Saturday, 6 April 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Appalachian Spring on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Emma Neural.

We are excited to bring you another episode in our podcast series Choreographers in Conversation.  This series allows choreographers to interview other choreographers whose work excites them as a way to learn more about their craft and preserve the stories of these exciting artists in our industry. In this episode Choreographer Camden Gonzales interviews Choreographer Sonya Tayeh. They explore Sonya's choreographic process, philosophy around the importance and impact of choreography and dancers in the theatre world, as well as delving into the work she has done throughout her career.  Bios:  Camden Gonzales is an artist, performer, and choreographer based in NYC. She is currently the Associate Choreographer for Moulin Rouge The Musical overseeing multiple companies across the globe. She is also the Associate Choreographer for the upcoming musical Gatsby (featuring original music by Florence Welch) which will debut at A.R.T. in Boston this summer. Other select credits include Sing Street (Associate Choreographer) at The Huntington Theatre, A Sherlock Carol (Assistant Director) New World Stages, Peter and The Starcatcher (Choreographer) White Heron Theatre, Hamilton (Dance Captain/Swing) National Tour, Groundhog Day (Dance Captain/Swing) Broadway. www.camdengonzales.com  Sonya Tayeh is a New York City based TONY® Award winning choreographer and director. Since paving her professional career, her work has been characterized as a blend of powerful versatility and theatrical range.   Selected credits include: Moulin Rouge! Broadway, Australia, UK, Tour (Hirschfeld theatre/Dir Alex Timbers), UP HERE (Hulu Musical Series), The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window Broadway (James Earl Jones Theatre), Is It Thursday Yet? (La Jolla Playhouse), Sing Street Broadway (Huntington Theatre, Boston/Dir Rebecca Taichman), Martha Graham Dance Company (Joyce Theatre/Tour), American Ballet Theatre/What Becomes of Love Film, Unveiling with Moses and dancers (Fall For Dance/City Center), Rent Live! (Fox Network/Dir Michael Grief and Alex Rudzinski), The Lucky Ones (Ars Nova/Dir. Anne Kauffman), Face the Torrent for Malpaso Dance Co. (commissioned by The Music Center/LA), You'll Still Call Me By Name (commissioned by New York Live Arts and Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival), Martha Graham Dance Company's Lamentation Variation Series (Joyce Theatre), Hundred Days (New York Theatre Workshop/Dir. Anne Kauffman), The Skin Of Our Teeth (Theatre for a New Audience/Dir. Arin Arbus), Andrew Lippas' The Wild Party (City Center Encores!/Dir. Leigh Silverman), Kung Fu (Signature Theatre/Dir. Leigh Silverman) Tayeh has directed and choreographed for world renowned music artists including Miley Cyrus (Directed and Choreographed The Gypsy Heart Tour), Florence and the Machine (Choreographed performances for The Brit Awards, The Voice and American Idol), Kyle Minogue (Aphrodite Tour)  She has gleaned many accolades for her versatile work, including a Tony award, two Emmy noms, one Drama Desk award, an Obie Award and two Lucille Lortel Awards for “Outstanding Choreography.” https://www.sonyatayeh.com/

Michael and Rebecca sit down for our annual "Best of 2023." Hop over to our Instagram account to comment and share with us some of your fave dance moments you experienced this year: @conversationsondance.Happy New Year and thank you for your support of Conversations on Dance this past year!LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Janet Eilber on Martha Graham Dance Company in 'Cave': https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/janet-eilber-vail-dance-festivalRussell Janzen 'On Leaving the Life of the Body: A Dancer Reports': https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/arts/dance/dancer-retirement-new-york-city-ballet.htmlRussell Janzen on Conversations on Dance: https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/russell-janzen-new-york-city-ballet-principal-dancerMira Nadon on 'Copland Dance Episodes': https://www.conversationsondancepod.com/episodes-transcripts/mira-nadon-copland-dance-episodes'The Boy From Kyiv' audiobook: https://amzn.to/41Alurw'Mr. B' audiobook: https://amzn.to/3REOcmAWebsite: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-COD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on 'Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Lloyd Knight, a long time veteran of the Martha Graham Dance Company. We catch up with Lloyd about the work he has done in the past year with Twyla Tharp and on tours with the Graham company, as well as the time he's spent this year as one of the New York Public Library's Dance Research Fellows. The program this year is centered on Martha Graham, and Lloyd will present his research in the Jerome Robbins Dance Division's Annual Symposium alongside the other fellows on January 26th. There will also be a virtual Symposium on February 2nd. Tickets are free and can be reserved via Eventbrite: CLICK HERE. For more information about the Jerome Robbins Dance Divison, visit nypl.org. Try Audible Plus free for 30 daysGive the gift of Audible PlusLINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-COD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the things we have gotten wrong for too long has been our understanding of and, consequently, treatment of people with disabilities. Although it is not happening broadly enough or quickly enough, efforts to correct our understanding and our behavior are taking place. One of those efforts is The Penguin Project which is a nation-wide organization and effort to involve people with disabilities in musical theater. My guest for this episode is here to discuss her work with the project. Lisa Heath Jinkins (Choreographer for Golden Isles Penguin Project in Brunswick, GA) began her career as a professional modern dancer in New York City in 1985. She had the opportunity to perform with many top choreographers and companies, including The Martha Graham Dance Company, and at some of the larger theatres in Manhattan: New York City Center and The Joyce Theater, to name two. Lisa met and married Jim Jinkins in NY, and they have two children, Rose and Heath. During this time, Lisa had the opportunity to write 5 children's books for The Disney Company, based on the animated series “PB&J Otter” created by Jim Jinkins. That led to co-creating “JoJo's Circus” for The Disney Channel, and writing scripts for “Pinky Dinky Doo”, an animated television series created by Jim. In 2010, the family moved to Brunswick, GA, where they continued to be involved in the arts, performing in various local productions on stage, and working behind the scenes, as well. In 2016 Lisa was asked to be the Choreographer for a new venture: Golden Isles Penguin Project.  The Penguin Project® is a musical theater production that casts children and young adults with disabilities in all roles. All sing, dance and act in the show. Those individuals (Artists) will get assistance from on-stage peers (Mentors). And after a one year break in 2023, Lisa has been asked to return to help with Meredith Wilson's “The Music Man, Jr.!" She can't wait! To learn more about The Penguin Project and efforts like these go to the following links: Golden Isles Penguin Project: https://goldenislesarts.org/programs/penguin-project/ The Penguin Project:  https://penguinproject.org/ The intro and outro music for this episode is from a clip of a song called 'Father Let Your Kingdom Come' which is found on The Porter's Gate Worship Project Work Songs album and is used by permission by The Porter's Gate Worship Project.

Pam Tanowitz is now an in-demand choreographer – but her career has followed a unique trajectory. For years, she and her company had an under-the-radar following in New York, but only recently did she win wider attention. A work set to TS Eliot's 4 Quartets led to international tours and commissions for the Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet. Before that happened she worked and worked: at dance, but also unglamorous admin jobs. When we met at the Barbican for the London premiere of her Song of Songs, she talked about giving hope to all the late bloomers. Pam Tanowitz has delineated her own dance language through decades of research and creation. Now, the world's most respected companies – Martha Graham Dance Company, Royal Ballet, New York City Ballet and more – are integrating her poetic universe into their repertories. In 2000 she founded Pam Tanowitz Dance to explore dance-making with a consistent community of dancers. She has been commissioned by Fisher Center at Bard, Joyce Theater, Jacob's Pillow and others. Four Quartets (2018) was called ‘the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century' by the New York Times. Find out more about the work of the RADFollow the RAD on social media and join the conversation with host David Jays:Instagram @royalacademyofdanceFacebook @RoyalAcademyofDanceTwitter @RADheadquartersYouTube / royalacademydanceDavid Jays @mrdavidjaysSign up to our mailing list to keep in touch!RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign or making a donation.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jacqulyn Buglisi, artistic director of Buglisi Dance Theatre, recounts her time as a student of Martha Graham and her 12 years as principal dancer in the Martha Graham Dance Company. Martha Graham was a titan of 20th century dance, hailed by TIME magazine as "Dancer of the Century" in 1998. She choreographed 181 ballets during her lifetime—including "Tangled Night" which was created on Jacqulyn Buglisi. Additional Resources Reference Footage Blood Memory: An Autobiography by Martha Graham Deep Song: The Dance Story of Martha Graham Martha Graham: When Dance Became Modern Immortal Icons of Dance Holiday Gifts Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through this link and finalize a purchase.

While dance is often underfunded and under-recognized, leaders in the field acknowledge the incredible talent that lives within every dancer, reminding them that they are, in fact, ‘Acrobats of God'. Today's guest embodies the purpose of the Movers and Shapers: A Dance Podcast; to share insights from those who shape the dance field, and create an archive that preserves rich, personal experiences across generations. During this episode, Jeanne Ruddy shares what it was like to be a member of the Martha Graham Dance Company, and to work with Martha herself. You'll also hear how she forged her own unique role in dance, how she encourages other artists to flourish, and her passion for nurturing future generations of dancers in Philadelphia. Tuning in, you'll learn all about Jeanne's journey as a dancer, and finding her way to creative expression thereafter. Join us to hear all about the highs and lows of our guest's incredible career today.  Key Points From This Episode: ·       Her first experiences of dance and her lifelong love of music. ·       The changing dance scene of the 1960s. ·       The pivotal period of time for a dancer between 16 and 21. ·       Her experience at North Carolina School of the Arts and Utah Repertory Dance Theatre.  ·       Traveling to New York and starting a company with no capital.  ·       Getting a huge break with Yuriko Kikuchi after auditioning with Getting to Know You.  ·       Being chosen to be in the Martha Graham Dance Company and enjoying a ten-year career.  ·       Why Martha would sit in the second wing, stage right, in a director's chair, during performances. ·       The eventual decision to leave the company due to pain.  ·       The birth of the Performance Garage in Philadelphia.   ·       The program Jeanne currently facilitates for dancers.  ·       What Martha Graham taught: dancers are acrobats of God.  “I walked out of Deaths and Entrances, I was definitely a child of the 60s, and I didn't like it. Seven years later, I was playing one of the sisters in that very piece in Lincoln Centre. I loved it.” — Jeanne Ruddy  Jeanne Ruddy is a former Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Company where she performed throughout the World, on Broadway, served on the faculties of The Juilliard School, Alvin Ailey School, colleges and universities in the US and abroad, founded Jeanne Ruddy Dance, and a center for dance – the Performance Garage, in Philadelphia. More on the episode: Movere & Shapers Follow Movers & Shapers: Instagram and Facebook The organization behind the podcast: The Moving Architects presents "O my soul", where fierce femininity and intergenerational dance meet. Dec 1 in Montclair, NJ. For more info: The Moving Architects

Guest: Aisha-Ahmad Post Executive Director The Newman Center for the Performing Arts is at the University of Denver.  They do about 300 shows per year.  The Newman Center is a non-profit.  This year they are really leaning into the international aspect and brining in five different companies from around the world.  In September they will have a family programming from the books Dog Man, Martha Graham Dance Company, Okaidja Afroso, and Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily: Love in Exile.  There is a ton of stuff happening, there is something for everyone. https://newmancenterpresents.com/    

Martha Graham Dance Company is one of the most storied and celebrated dance institutions in America and a Vail Dance Festival fan favorite. In recent years, the company has been steadily building its repertoire beyond the Graham classics. This live recording of the ‘Conversations On Dance' podcast will talk with the company's Artistic Director, Janet Eilber, about her storied career, working with Martha Graham, and her role as artistic director. Janet will give audiences a preview of what to expect from the company's performance in Vail and some background on the work she is doing to preserve and revive Graham works. This episode was recorded live on Saturday July 29th, 2023 at the Manor Vail Lodge. Conversations on Dance at the Vail Dance Festival is generously underwritten by the Town of Vail.VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL IS GOING ON NOW! Conversations on Dance events: https://vaildance.org/conversations-on-dance/Performance tickets: https://vaildance.org/LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/mail-COD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight at 8 p.m. at Tanglewood, Xian Zhang conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a program of Copland and Dvořák featuring Nimbus Dance.Samuel Pott danced as a soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company prior to founding and serving as Artistic Director of Nimbus Dance.

Join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest: Jacqulyn Buglisi, Artistic Director/Co-Founder of Buglisi Dance Theater This episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, is a part of an exciting series on the work of Artistic Directors. Artistic Directors; "Creating the Torch: Legacy, Mission, Vision; Making and Keeping, History in the 21st Century" Several guests join Joanne to dive into the responsibility of carrying on the mission and legacy of a dance company, dance institution or academy as well as the journey of artistic directors who have created new companies and institutions; paving the way in the dance world, for generations to come. This episode, Joanne sits down, with Jacqulyn Buglisi,  sharing special moments about her career, life, the healing power of art as well as the exciting upcoming 30th Anniversary Season Celebration for the Buglisi Dance Theater.  Jacqulyn is "committed to creating theatrical dance works that enable us to pause to consider issues of peaceful coexistence, environmental conservation, empowerment of women, and social justice. To transcend all boundaries, and embolden audiences to recognize within themselves their own humanity.” There are people who inspire you to be a better human being, Jacqulyn Buglisi is one of them! Jacqulyn Buglisi has a five-decade career as a choreographer, artistic director, dancer, educator, and advocate, having made an indelible impact on the field of dance. She is the recipient of the 2022 Juilliard President's Medal, cited by President Damian Woetzel as “a model of citizen artistry,” and a 2020 Bessie Award Special Citation for the Table of Silence Project; and is on the Advisory Boards of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park and vildwerk Foundation. She cofounded Buglisi Dance Theatre in 1993 following a career as a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. She danced in honor of Miss Graham for the CBS presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors, and is featured in the film “An Evening of Dance and Conversation with Martha Graham.” Her ballet Sospiri premiered on the 1989 MGDC NY City Center season. Ms. Buglisi is co-founder of the Teatro Danza Contemporanea di Roma, Italy's first contemporary dance company and school, and was a member of the Pearl Lang Dance Theatre, Mary Anthony Dance Theatre, a charter member of the Joyce Trisler Danscompany, and Stuart Hodes Dance Company, among others. She has choreographed nearly 100 ballets for BDT and has been commissioned worldwide.  Ms. Buglisi is deeply committed to dance education. As a master teacher of the Graham technique for 50 years, she is Chair Modern Department at The Ailey School/Fordham BFA program and a member of the faculty since 1987, teaches at the Martha Graham School and served on the faculties of the Juilliard School, Aspen Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Contemporary Traditions, the famed Performing Arts H.S. (alumna), among others, and in educational residencies throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her awards and honors: Artistic Director's Council Chair, Dance/USA Board of Trustees, National Endowment for the Arts Choreographer fellowships and grants, American Dance Guild Award, Fini Italian International Lifetime Achievement Award, Kaatsbaan Playing Field Award, Fiorello LaGuardia Award for Excellence in Dance, Gertrude Shur Award for Dance, and interviews for inclusion in the Oral History Project by The Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, due to be completed in 2024. She has been featured on the cover of Dance Teacher magazine, in articles for Dance Spirit, Dance Magazine, and as an Arts & Leisure feature in The New York Times https://www.buglisidance.org/ “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey  "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance Tune in. Follow. Like us. And SHARE! Please leave us review about our podcast! 

Okay, here's the sitch. This special episode of Front Row is split into two parts. In part one, I interview my codirector slash coproducer, Kylie Juggert, as well as Megan Eleanor Clark, the director of photography for the Fire Island portion of the film. In part two, you will hear an episode of Conversations on Dance, a podcast hosted by my friends Michael Sean Breeden and Rebecca King Ferraro, during which they grill me about the creation of “Daytripper”, plus other fascinating tidbits. Make sure to subscribe to their podcast. They're fabulous! I hope you enjoy this certified fresh episode of Front Row and don't forget to watch Daytripper, this Sunday night at 10:55pm Eastern on TV, web, or the AllArtsTV app. And tell your friends and fam to watch too!This is a special episode of Front Row focusing on “Daytripper”, a modern silent film that I wrote, directed, produced, and choreographed. The 30 minute film premieres April 23 at 10:55 p.m. Eastern on the ALL ARTS broadcast channel, site and app and follow my socials @jamesbwhiteside for exclusive behind the scenes content on the making of the film. Here's the official preview: American Ballet Theatre (ABT) principal dancer and choreographer James Whiteside created this lyrical modern silent film that tells the story of two men serendipitously meeting and falling in love on a beautiful summer day in Fire Island Pines. Created by Whiteside and Korean American filmmaker Kylie Juggert, “Daytripper” features performances by Lloyd Knight, principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company, and Jake Tribus, artistic associate with Gibney Company.Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhitesideGuest: Kylie Juggert & Megan Eleanor Clark @InCommonFilms Michael Sean Breeden & Rebecca King Ferraro @conversationsondanceProduced by: RedCircle @getredcircleEdited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleegArt by: Javier Rivets @rivets_artTheme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join host Joanne Carey and listen in with Special Guest, Lloyd Knight, Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, Lloyd talks about his career with the company, his rehearsal process, his gratitude for his dance dreams being fulfilled, and his hopes for the future. 2023 is a special year for both LLoyd and the company. This year marks Lloyd's 18th Anniversary with the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the company's 100th Anniversary; truly, a moment in history. And a moment in his-story: a legacy of "opening the doors for others and being a good example of being an artist, of being somebody who had a dream and followed it." LLoyd Knight was born in England and reared in Miami. He holds a BFA from the New World School of the Arts. Lloyd joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and was promoted to principal in 2014. LLoyd was recently the February 2023 Cover Story of Dance Magazine. In 2010 he was also named by Dance Magazine the "Top 25 Dancers to Watch" as well as "Best Performer of 2015". *You can also catch LLoyd's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." Subscribe, Follow, Like Us and SHARE!

Join host Joanne Carey and listen in with Special Guest, Lloyd Knight, Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, Lloyd talks about his career with the company, his rehearsal process, his gratitude for his dance dreams being fulfilled, and his hopes for the future. 2023 is a special year for both LLoyd and the company. This year marks Lloyd's 18th Anniversary with the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the company's 100th Anniversary; truly, a moment in history. And a moment in his-story: a legacy of "opening the doors for others and being a good example of being an artist, of being somebody who had a dream and followed it." LLoyd Knight was born in England and reared in Miami. He holds a BFA from the New World School of the Arts. Lloyd joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and was promoted to principal in 2014. LLoyd was recently the February 2023 Cover Story of Dance Magazine. In 2010 he was also named by Dance Magazine the "Top 25 Dancers to Watch" as well as "Best Performer of 2015". *You can also catch LLoyd's IGLive interview with Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real." Subscribe, Follow, Like Us and SHARE!

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's newest podcast, Go Atlanta, AJC Entertainment reporter Rodney Ho tells us about his conversation with Jane Fonda and her embrace of female friendship in the new movie '80 for Brady'. Plus he'll tell you about the local radio host stepping away from morning drive after waking Atlantans up for 32 years. Hear about an old Atlanta favorite restaurant that will be reopening next week, plus some ideas to get you thinking about Valentine's Day plans, and more with the Yvonne Zusel from the AJC's food and dining team. AJC Arts and Entertainment editor Shane Harrison explains why he's underwhelmed by this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees. One thing that sure won't be underwhelming is the return of the Martha Graham Dance Company and the performance coming to the Rialto Center for the Arts. Plus, Shane introduces you to a playful, loving pup that runs like a llama and has a wiggly butt. Listen and subscribe to the new Go Atlanta podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A transcript of this episode is available here: https://thedanceedit.com/transcript-janet-eilber-michael-novak/Martha Graham Dance Company website: https://marthagraham.org/MGDC social accounts:https://www.instagram.com/marthagrahamdance/https://twitter.com/marthagrahamPaul Taylor Dance Company website: https://paultaylordance.org/PTDC social accounts:https://www.instagram.com/paultaylordance/https://twitter.com/paultaylordanceDance Magazine cover story on PTDC: https://www.dancemagazine.com/paul-taylor-dance-company-6/The Kennedy Center website: https://www.kennedy-center.org/TKC social accounts:https://www.instagram.com/kennedycenter/https://twitter.com/kencen

Today's guest is Lar Lubovitch. Lar is one of America's most versatile and widely seen choreographers. He founded the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in 1968. Over the course of 54 years, it has gained an international reputation as one of America's top dance companies, produced more than 120 dances and performed before millions across the U.S. and over 40 countries. Many other major companies throughout the world have performed the company's dances, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Joffrey Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and more. Recent awards: 2011 designated a Ford Fellow by United States Artists and received the Dance/USA Honors Award; 2012 his dance “Crisis Variations” awarded the Prix Benois de la Danse for outstanding choreography at the Bolshoi Theatre; 2013 honored for lifetime achievement by the American Dance Guild; 2014 awarded an honorary doctorate by The Juilliard School; 2016 received the Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for lifetime achievement and the Dance Magazine Award, named one of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures by the Dance Heritage Coalition and appointed a Distinguished Professor at UC/Irvine. In honor of his company's 50th anniversary, in 2018 he was presented with the Martha Graham Award for lifetime achievement. For more on this episode: Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast

Brent Whitney currently resides in his two favorite places in the world, New York City and Traverse City, Michigan. He is the Co-Founder and director of the Traverse City Dance Project, a not-for-profit company that brings professional dance to Northern Michigan communities. Brent recently wrapped up a 20 year career as a professional dancer with some of the top ballet companies, contemporary companies, and opera companies in the country. He is also a freelance choreographer for dance and theater. In addition to his career in the arts, Brent is also an entrepreneur in the wellness/massage industry. His massage practice specializes in injury rehabilitation and prevention for dancers and everyday people. His clients include New York City Ballet, Ballet Hispanico, Martha Graham Dance Company, Phantom of the Opera, among others. "I was lucky to discover my passion at the age of 9 and turn it into a career and life that has brought me an incredible amount of happiness and gratitude." Here is Brents story from the May 2022 event in Traverse City, Michigan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fulfillament-storytelling/support

Today on ‘Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Janet Eilber, the artistic director of the Martha Graham Dance Company and Wild Up musical director Christopher Rountree. Janet and Christopher have been working together to revive and re-envision the choreographic works of 20th century giant Martha Graham and their accompanying musical compositions. They talk to us […] The post (274) Reimagining lost works of Martha Graham: with Janet Eilber and Christopher Rountree appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today on ‘Conversations On Dance', we are joined by Janet Eilber, the artistic director of the Martha Graham Dance Company and Wild Up musical director Christopher Rountree. Janet and Christopher have been working together to revive and re-envision the choreographic works of 20th century giant Martha Graham and their accompanying musical compositions. They talk to us […] The post (274) Reimagining lost works of Martha Graham: with Janet Eilber and Christopher Rountree appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Welcoming THE Lloyd Knight to the AB roster today! Lloyd is a one-of-a-kind, Principal dancer with The Martha Graham Dance Company, a Guest Artist with Royal Ballet of Flanders, a model and teacher to boot. Join in as he unpacks the influence of Graham technique on his groundedness as a whole-person, and reflects on how his 16-year tenure with a company known for reshaping American dance has taken unique and inspiring form. Follow Lloyd's Becoming: @lloydknight  Subscribe to the Pod! Share to your IG stoy, with your friends, and to the group chat :) 

Today on Conversations on Dance, we talk with Marzia Memoli, chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company. Marzia is from Palermo, Italy, where she started her dance and ballet training. She graduated from the Academy of Teatro Carcano in Milan and the Bejart's school, where she performed with the Bejart Ballet Lausanne. In 2016, she […] The post (256) Marzia Memoli, Chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today on Conversations on Dance, we talk with Marzia Memoli, chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company. Marzia is from Palermo, Italy, where she started her dance and ballet training. She graduated from the Academy of Teatro Carcano in Milan and the Bejart's school, where she performed with the Bejart Ballet Lausanne. In 2016, she […] The post (256) Marzia Memoli, Chorus dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Honoring Martha Graham's birthday on May 11, host Anna Harsh speaks with Steve Rooks a former principle dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company. Learn more about Martha's technique and what dancers should be doing outside of the dance studio. Steve shares his unique dance journey and gives advice to dancers today. Study dance online with Anna Harsh https://allegrodanceco.square.site Learn more about Martha Graham Dance Company https://marthagraham.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

This week on the Conversations on Dance podcast, we are joined by Martha Graham Dance Company Principal Dancer, Xin Ying. Ying was born in China and began dancing at the age of 6 taking classes in Chinese folk dance. At just 15 she entered college and after graduating, she went on to teach dance at […] The post (227) Xin Ying, Principal with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This week on the Conversations on Dance podcast, we are joined by Martha Graham Dance Company Principal Dancer, Xin Ying. Ying was born in China and began dancing at the age of 6 taking classes in Chinese folk dance. At just 15 she entered college and after graduating, she went on to teach dance at […] The post (227) Xin Ying, Principal with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Dorian Wallace is a composer and professional piano player that was formerly a member of the New Jersey National Guard's 63rd Army Band. He grew up in a small town in Ohio and joined the Ohio National Guard for money to go to college. Before finishing, he realized that life would lead him to spontaneously move to New York City. Wallace has collaborated with artists such as Bonita Oliver, John Sanborn, Paul Pinto, Pamela Z, Charlotte Mundy, Frank London, and Nicholas Finch, to name a few. Additionally, Wallace is one of New York City's most in-demand dance accompanists, he has played for Martha Graham Dance Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, Juilliard, New York University, Columbia University, and many, many others. He also teaches Music for Dancers at the Martha Graham School and is a teaching artist for the Mark Morris Dance Accompaniment Training Program. Wallace received a BA in Music Therapy from Montclair State University, studying under Dr. Brian Abrams and Dr. Michael Viega. He currently resides in Harlem, NYC, with his partner Hajnal Pivnick and their daughter Ildikó.

Premiered in 1944, Appalachian Spring is a ballet developed in a close collaboration between the composer Aaron Copland and choreographer Martha Graham. It is one of Copland’s most famous compositions, but its very popularity has obscured the performance and publication history of this iconic Americana work. In fact, most people are familiar with the orchestral suite Copland arranged from the ballet’s music rather than with the original composition. Even Copland lost track of the many different published versions of the score. Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett and Aaron Sherber have stepped into this muddle and co-edited a critical edition of the score of the original music for the ballet, published by A-R Editions in 2020 as part of a series called Music of the United States of America (MUSA). MUSA is a joint venture between the Recent Researches in Music series of editions and the American Musicological Society with significant funding support from the National Endowment of Humanities. The series aims to reflect the breadth of American music and includes editions of musicals, popular songs from different eras, art music, and various kinds of folk music. The critical edition includes a companion website and an introductory essay about the work, its performance history and an explanation of the provenance of the sources DeLapp-Birkett and Sherber used to inform their edition, along with copious notes that describe each editorial decision. In an unusual addition, the score also includes images of the Martha Graham Dance Company’s production of the ballet which illustrate the connections between the music and the dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Premiered in 1944, Appalachian Spring is a ballet developed in a close collaboration between the composer Aaron Copland and choreographer Martha Graham. It is one of Copland’s most famous compositions, but its very popularity has obscured the performance and publication history of this iconic Americana work. In fact, most people are familiar with the orchestral suite Copland arranged from the ballet’s music rather than with the original composition. Even Copland lost track of the many different published versions of the score. Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett and Aaron Sherber have stepped into this muddle and co-edited a critical edition of the score of the original music for the ballet, published by A-R Editions in 2020 as part of a series called Music of the United States of America (MUSA). MUSA is a joint venture between the Recent Researches in Music series of editions and the American Musicological Society with significant funding support from the National Endowment of Humanities. The series aims to reflect the breadth of American music and includes editions of musicals, popular songs from different eras, art music, and various kinds of folk music. The critical edition includes a companion website and an introductory essay about the work, its performance history and an explanation of the provenance of the sources DeLapp-Birkett and Sherber used to inform their edition, along with copious notes that describe each editorial decision. In an unusual addition, the score also includes images of the Martha Graham Dance Company’s production of the ballet which illustrate the connections between the music and the dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Premiered in 1944, Appalachian Spring is a ballet developed in a close collaboration between the composer Aaron Copland and choreographer Martha Graham. It is one of Copland’s most famous compositions, but its very popularity has obscured the performance and publication history of this iconic Americana work. In fact, most people are familiar with the orchestral suite Copland arranged from the ballet’s music rather than with the original composition. Even Copland lost track of the many different published versions of the score. Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett and Aaron Sherber have stepped into this muddle and co-edited a critical edition of the score of the original music for the ballet, published by A-R Editions in 2020 as part of a series called Music of the United States of America (MUSA). MUSA is a joint venture between the Recent Researches in Music series of editions and the American Musicological Society with significant funding support from the National Endowment of Humanities. The series aims to reflect the breadth of American music and includes editions of musicals, popular songs from different eras, art music, and various kinds of folk music. The critical edition includes a companion website and an introductory essay about the work, its performance history and an explanation of the provenance of the sources DeLapp-Birkett and Sherber used to inform their edition, along with copious notes that describe each editorial decision. In an unusual addition, the score also includes images of the Martha Graham Dance Company’s production of the ballet which illustrate the connections between the music and the dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Premiered in 1944, Appalachian Spring is a ballet developed in a close collaboration between the composer Aaron Copland and choreographer Martha Graham. It is one of Copland’s most famous compositions, but its very popularity has obscured the performance and publication history of this iconic Americana work. In fact, most people are familiar with the orchestral suite Copland arranged from the ballet’s music rather than with the original composition. Even Copland lost track of the many different published versions of the score. Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett and Aaron Sherber have stepped into this muddle and co-edited a critical edition of the score of the original music for the ballet, published by A-R Editions in 2020 as part of a series called Music of the United States of America (MUSA). MUSA is a joint venture between the Recent Researches in Music series of editions and the American Musicological Society with significant funding support from the National Endowment of Humanities. The series aims to reflect the breadth of American music and includes editions of musicals, popular songs from different eras, art music, and various kinds of folk music. The critical edition includes a companion website and an introductory essay about the work, its performance history and an explanation of the provenance of the sources DeLapp-Birkett and Sherber used to inform their edition, along with copious notes that describe each editorial decision. In an unusual addition, the score also includes images of the Martha Graham Dance Company’s production of the ballet which illustrate the connections between the music and the dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How are live entertainers such as dancers adapting and thriving in the virtual space? What are the challenges? What are the opportunities that technology offers? What does this mean for the future of dance? In this episode of Planet Classroom, we hear from leading dancers at the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the Company's Artistic Director Janet Eilber. All talk about their experiences performing the iconic ballet Appalachian Spring and how they have adapted and innovated through the Covid 19 pandemic.

How are live entertainers such as dancers adapting and thriving in the virtual space? What are the challenges? What are the opportunities that technology offers? What does this mean for the future of dance? In this episode of Planet Classroom, we hear from leading dancers at the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the Company's Artistic Director Janet Eilber. All talk about their experiences performing the iconic ballet Appalachian Spring and how they have adapted and innovated through the Covid 19 pandemic.

How are live entertainers such as dancers adapting and thriving in the virtual space? What are the challenges? What are the opportunities that technology offers? What does this mean for the future of dance? In this episode of Planet Classroom, we hear from leading dancers at the Martha Graham Dance Company as well as the Company's Artistic Director Janet Eilber. All talk about their experiences performing the iconic ballet Appalachian Spring and how they have adapted and innovated through the Covid 19 pandemic.

Today on the Conversations on Dance podcast, we are joined by Lorenzo Pagano, Soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company. A native of Torino, Italy, Lorenzo moved to the US as a teenager and trained as a scholarship student at The School at Jacob's Pillow and The Martha Graham School. He joined the Martha Graham […] The post (215) Lorenzo Pagano, Soloist with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today on the Conversations on Dance podcast, we are joined by Lorenzo Pagano, Soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company. A native of Torino, Italy, Lorenzo moved to the US as a teenager and trained as a scholarship student at The School at Jacob’s Pillow and The Martha Graham School. He joined the Martha Graham […] The post (215) Lorenzo Pagano, Soloist with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Belgian/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's debut as a choreographer was in 1999 with Andrew Wale's contemporary musical, Anonymous Society. Since then he has made over 50 full-fledged choreographic pieces and picked up a slew of awards, including two Olivier Awards, three Ballet Tanz awards for best choreographer (2008, 2011, 2017) and the Kairos Prize (2009) for his artistic vision and his quest for intercultural dialogue. Since 2015, Cherkaoui assumed the role of artistic director at the Royal Ballet of Flanders, where he has created Fall (2015), Exhibition (2016) and Requiem (2017). He combines this function with his title as artistic director of Eastman and keeps creating new work along with the artistic entourage of this company, for example Qutb (2016), a trio commissioned by Natalia Osipova, Icon (2016) for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani and Mosaic (2017) for Martha Graham Dance Company. He directed the operas Les Indes galantes (2016) for the Bayerische Staatsoper, Satyagraha (2017) for Theater Basel and Pelléas et Mélisande (2018) with Damien Jalet and Marina Abramović for Opera Vlaanderen. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is also associate artist at Sadler's Wells, London and Théâtre National de Bretagne, Rennes.

This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra interviews Charlotte Landreau, Lead Dancer at the Martha Graham Dance Company. Originally from France, Charlotte trained as a rhythmic gymnast for a full decade before transitioning into dance. She is a graduate of the Béjart School in Switzerland and the Martha Graham School. Charlotte is currently with the Martha Graham Dance Company in New York, where she has been dancing for seven years. Now, as dance is on hiatus due to COVID-19, Charlotte is spending her time teaching and encouraging fellow artists online. Landreau’s pride in her dance company comes through early and often on the podcast — a dance company that is on the verge of celebrating its 95th birthday. On the podcast, Charlotte discusses the reasons why she’s glad she landed at Martha Graham and how she navigated into her current role. She also shares some practical advice for dancers around preparing for rejection, surrounding yourself with positive role models, and getting (and keeping) women in positions of leadership.   Moving Quotes: “I’m very proud of being in [the Martha Graham Dance Company] — one that allows us to be versatile, to grow as artists, and to keep working and be challenged every day." “I am very fortunate to work for a company where every leading position is filled by a woman." “[At dance school,] I did not know anything. It was so scary. And yet, so healthy. I just wanted to learn so much. It was an entire new world that I wanted to discover." “In order to promote more women in the arts, we really have to recognize the women that are already in power and are doing such an amazing job." “It is my responsibility to choose the mentor that I need. Depending on where I am in my career, my mentor will change." “I arrived in America without any friends or family. It was very stressful. But that was a challenge that I really wanted to take on."   Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed: 2:47: Charlotte discusses her work with the Martha Graham Dance Company and the pride she feels in dancing with the oldest dance company in America. 5:40: Charlotte retells her journey as a dance and how early work in rhythmic gymnastics taught her a lot about mental toughness, priming her for a dance career. 12:02: Landreau describes her mindset and emotions in leaving home at a young age to travel across the world with a dance company. 13:49: Charlotte shares some important advice on being mentally prepared for rejection. 17:00: Landreau explores the significance of mentors and how mentors have personally impacted her life. 19:32: Landreau, a world traveler, shares some advice for dancers on preparing for long flights, time zone changes, and other factors.  23:53: Charlotte speculates on changes to dance post-pandemic and gives her thoughts on one way that dance should change to stay relevant. 26:28: Landreau discusses the importance of women in dance and gives some ideas on how women should promote successful women leaders. 28:08: Charlotte discusses what’s next for her and explains her “go with the flow” attitude.   Bullet List of Resources –  Charlotte Landreau Personal Website Instagram LinkedIn   The Martha Graham Dance Company Company Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

LaMichael Leonard, Jr. is from Tallahassee, FL, but resides in Paris where he hasbeen the lead dancer and Master of Ceremonies at the world-famous Lido Cabaret since 2014.  He began his professional dance career with Martha Graham Dance Company, where he was a soloist, and made his international debut in Athens, Greece soon after earning his BFA from New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL. LaMichael was a long-time company member creating many signature roles with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company from 2007 – 2014.  Leonard has also choreographed for the NBA's Miami Heat Dance Team and has performed with Buglisi Dance in NYC and West Coast Theatre Project.  LaMichael has been teaching with the USF Dance in Paris Programs since 2019.

Links referenced in/relevant to this episode:-Jacob's Pillow donation page: https://www.jacobspillow.org/support/-New York Times piece on the reimagined Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/theater/macys-thanksgiving-parade-broadway.html-Misty Copeland's essay "Technique Has No Color" for The Players' Tribune: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/misty-copeland-ballet-racism-Gregory King's story "Exclusion Is Oppression: From Pedagogy to Performance" for Dance Magazine: https://www.dancemagazine.com/gregory-king-exclusion-black-dancers-2648848438.html-A Guardian piece breaking down #Ratatousical: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/oct/30/ratatouille-the-musical-is-that-even-possible-Lloyd Knight's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/lloydknight/-InterMission's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/intermission.dance/-InterMission's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/intermission.dance-InterMission's Save the Children donation page: https://support.savethechildren.org/site/TR?px=4544953&fr_id=1441&pg=personal

From studying music to receiving a full scholarship to train at Alvin Ailey, Steve Rooks gives insight into what it looks like to be a good steward of what you've been entrusted with.  ---Steve Rooks began his dance training in Washington, D.C. after graduating with honors from Dartmouth College. He continued his training in New York City as a full scholarship student at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Mr. Rooks danced and toured with the Ailey Repertory Ensemble and the Martha Graham Dance Company—at the latter, he performed for over a decade and achieved the rank of Principal Dancer.Mr. Rooks is currently Chair of Dance and Resident Choreographer at Vassar College. He has also taught as a guest teacher with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Martha Graham Dance Company, the American Academy of Ballet, Ballet Nacional de Mexico, Pehnyo Productions in Barbados, the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the International Summer School in Sydney, Australia. He has choreographed a number of pieces, including “Cool River,” which premiered at Lincoln center in 1996, and which later became part of the Graham Company repertoire. He was a 2004 winner of the National Choreographic Competition at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and created two solos for the 2004 Youth American Grand Prix Ballet Competition. He has been awarded Vassar Research grants to travel to Latvia, Zambia, and most recently Finland, where he choreographed “Plate Tectonics” on 24 international dancers. As part of the Masterworks Festival, Mr. Rooks was commissioned to create ballets for a number of contemporary composers including Clarice Assad, Piet Swerts, and David Skidmore—all accompanied by a live orchestra.Mr. Rooks has served as an adjudicator for the American College Dance Festival. His solo “Vista” was performed by Aran Bell of American Ballet Theater at the 2014 International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. Four contemporary solos were created for submission to the 2016 Youth American Grand Prix and the 2017 Cecchetti International Ballet Competition in Florence, Italy.In 2017, Mr. Rooks was Artist-in-Residence at Sumeet Nagdev Dance Arts in Mumbai, India. A solo work “Dashanan” was created during that residency and had its World Premiere at the St. Andrews Auditorium in Mumbai.Mr. Rooks would like to thank Jesus Christ for all that has happened to him. ---See Steve in action here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sviwCe9RDwWe would love for you to subscribe to our podcast and share it with others. To find out more visit: https://globaldancenetwork.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/globaldancenetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/globaldancenetwork/ 

At Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education, we believe that dance teachers can best support their dancers' training and progression by having a well-rounded understanding of all of the components that make up the dance class from technique and performance, to progressions and musicality. Today we will focus on the musicality aspect of the dance class, including how musicians read the dancing body. We will answer questions such as How do piano accompanists know what play? And What cues do they take from the dancers and dance educators? Today's discussion about “musicians working within the dance studio setting” is with the Professor of Dance and Music at the University of Michigan, Mr. Christian Matijas-Mecca. GUEST: A native of Los Angeles, Christian earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Harpsichord and Early Music Performance at the University of Southern California. Over the past four decades, Christian has served as musical repetiteur in the staging of dances for artists some of which whom have worked with Balanchine, Graham and Lubovitch. He has accompanied for a plethora of directors and artists from renowned dance companies including the New York City Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, and many more. As a leading researcher and pianist in Dance & Music Studies, Christian has presented conference papers at professional societies across the globe. As the author of several books including The Words and Music of Brian Wilson, Christian is on faculty at the University of Michigan with current research interests in popular music.

This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra speaks with Miriam Barbosa, President and Artistic Director at Miriam Barbosa Dance. Miriam received Classical Ballet Training at the University of Fine Arts in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Barbosa is also an alumnus of the Martha Graham Dance Company and is a former Dance Professor with the University of South Carolina’s Dance Program. In 2007, she founded Miriam Barbosa Dance, where she continues to practice her craft. Barbosa is also a Gyrokinesis and Gyrotonic Method Specialized Master Trainer, and her own life has been positively impacted by these unique exercise techniques. On the podcast, Miriam discusses her many diverse passions — running a dance company, healing others through exercise, sharing her methods worldwide. But perhaps most notably, she discusses her passion for aerial dance and her introduction to that specific craft, and she does her best to describe the incredible experience of performing in the air.    Moving Quotes: “When you create and put something on stage that is incredibly demanding physically, it has to look as effortless as possible. That way, the audience feels comfortable when they see it." “When you look at a painting, it’s a steady visual art. But when you put it into motion, it becomes something greater." “There’s more to all of us than what we think we have." “Being creative, positive, and resilient are the most important qualities that I try to utilize in my life, in general." “In my life, many times when things evolved, it was because of some kind of difficulty of the moment. It’s important to maintain my resilience through it all." “I never really just sat down and waited for things to get better. I was always doing something in order to get better."   Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed: 4:21: Miriam discusses the origins of Miriam Barbosa Dance and why she was initially drawn towards aerial dance. 7:56: Miriam explains how she first came in contact with aerial dance and the trick behind creating a pleasing experience for an audience. 11:17: Barbosa describes how your body feels as you’re performing in midair. 13:47: Barbosa discusses her other passion — Gyrotonic — and how her life was personally impacted by this form of exercise. 22:04: Miriam speaks on the career opportunities for someone interested in Gyrotonic and the process by which one gets certified. 25:14: Miriam describes her experience dancing for the Martha Graham Dance Company back in the late 90s and how her run with the company came to a close. 29:58: Barbosa, who is no stranger to change, shares some wisdom on navigating life’s evolutions and uncertainties with grace. 33:50: Miriam looks ahead and shares the next chapter in her journey.   Bullet List of Resources –  Miriam Barbosa LinkedIn Miriam Barbosa Dance Company Website Facebook Instagram Gyrotonic Company Website

Today we are joined by Leslie Andrea Williams, chorus dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Leslie was born in Newport News, Virginia and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. She received her BFA from The Juilliard School. Ms Williams has danced in the Martha Graham Dance Company for six seasons. She performs numerous featured […] The post (206) Leslie Andrea Williams, chorus dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today we are joined by Leslie Andrea Williams, chorus dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Leslie was born in Newport News, VA and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. She joined the Martha Graham Dance Company just two months after graduating from The Juilliard School in May 2015. Since then, she has performed numerous […] The post (206) Leslie Andrea Williams, chorus dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

For episode 7 of the Creative Impact Podcast, I have the opportunity to chat with Steve Rooks. Steve is a former Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company where he performed for over a decade. His performance credits also include the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble. Currently, Steve is Chair of Dance and Resident Choreographer at Vassar College in New York.In our conversation, you will hear the story of how Steve discovered dance in college while he was pursuing a music degree. He shares his incredible journey from novice dancer to touring the world as a Principal Dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company. I enjoy hearing him describe working with Martha Graham and how his experiences with her impact how he works today.We discuss the importance of mentorship. Steve challenges the assumption that once dancers are done performing they should automatically become teachers. He encourages dancers to make sure they are teaching from a place of passion and not frustration. I love his advice for dancers in this current season: be ready, the world is going to be craving the beauty we can bring as we come out of this season of isolation! Steve’s humility and wisdom are such a gift. I believe you will be so encouraged by this conversation!Check out our website http://creativeimpactpodcast.com for the full show notes that include Steve's full biography and links mentioned in this episode. You can be sure not to miss a Creative Impact conversation by subscribing through your favorite podcast app. We are so grateful to have you as a part of the Creative Impact community and would love it if you would share the show with your friends!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/creativeimpactpodcast)

Today we are joined by Lloyd Knight, Principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Born in England and raised in Miami, Lloyd trained at Miami Conservatory of Ballet and New World School of the Arts. He joined Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and performs the major male roles of the Graham repertory including […] The post (191) Lloyd Knight, Principal with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today we are joined by Lloyd Knight, Principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Born in England and raised in Miami, Lloyd trained at Miami Conservatory of Ballet and New World School of the Arts. He joined Martha Graham Dance Company in 2005 and performs the major male roles of the Graham repertory including […] The post (191) Lloyd Knight, Principal with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

On this week’s episode, recorded April 21st 2020, we are pleased to welcome Tamisha Guy. Tamisha is a native of Trinidad and Tobago, and came with her family to the United States when she was eight years old. She was named one of Dance Europe’s Best Dancers of the Year in 2017, was featured in the segment “Spotlight on Success” in Dance Informa Magazine, and in 2016 she made Dance Magazine’ Top 25 To Watch list as well as winning the 2016 Princess Grace Award. Tamisha has danced for the Martha Graham Dance Company and is currently a member of Kyle Abraham’s company Abraham In Motion. She is one of the most exciting, acclaimed contemporary dancers working today and we are so excited to have her on the show to talk about: Why she took a gap year before going to SUNY Purchase (and how she used her time away from dance) The importance of managing your personal finances and not getting bogged down by the “starving artist mentality” The joys of collaborating with choreographers to create meaningful, fulfilling work --- For more information, as well as any links, see the blog post for this episode: https://www.margaretmullin.com/episodes/episode-21-tamisha-guy Tamisha Guy: https://www.tamishaguy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tamishaguy Follow Beyond The Barre: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebarrepodcast/ Host: Margaret Mullin http://www.margaretmullin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/margaretmullin/ Producer: Sarena Fishman Jimenez http://www.sarenafishman.com/ http://instagram.com/sarenafishman Music: William Lin-Yee https://soundcloud.com/williamlinyee

This week we are joined from the 2019 Vail Dance Festival last summer by Charlotte Landreau, dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company.  A native of France, she trained first as a rhythmic gymnast, where she was the third in France.  With her sights set on the Olympics, an injury forced her career trajectory to shift.  She attended […] The post (165) Charlotte Landreau, Dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This week we are joined from the 2019 Vail Dance Festival last summer by Charlotte Landreau, dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company.  A native of France, she trained first as a rhythmic gymnast, where she was the third in France.  With her sights set on the Olympics, an injury forced her career trajectory to shift.  She attended […] The post (165) Charlotte Landreau, Dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Podcast THE TALKING CURE: Conversations with Jedediah Wheeler Augusta Read Thomas, composer of The Auditions, commissioned by Montclair State University and Peak Performances talks about her collaboration with choreographer, Troy Schumacher for the Martha Graham Dance Company. This new work has been designed to resonate with Graham's classic, Appalachian Spring, which turns 75 this year. “America's foremost new-music group” (Alex Ross), the International Contemporary Ensemble joins the Graham Company for these world-class renditions of new music by Thomas and the original Pulitzer Prize–winning score for Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland. More: https://www.peakperfs.org/event/the-auditions/2019-11-14/ Produced Peak Performances and the Office of Arts and Cultural Programing at Montclair State University Artistic Director, Jedediah Wheeler Producer, Natalie Marx Recorded on July 31, 2019 at WMSC Radio

Podcast THE TALKING CURE: Conversations with Jedediah Wheeler Janet Eilber, Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company and choreographer Troy Schumacher speak about the legendary Appalachian Spring in its 75th year anniversary and the new piece commissioned by Peak Performances, The Auditions, with music composed by Augusta Read Thomas. https://www.peakperfs.org/event/the-auditions/2019-11-14/ Produced by Peak Performances and The Office of Arts and Cultural Programing at Montclair State University Artistic Director, Jedediah Wheeler Producer, Natalie Marx Recorded on July 31, 2019 at WMSC Radio

It is her zealous approach to life that has given Leslie the opportunity to experience what the world has to offer. With experience as a Juilliard graduate and Martha Graham Dance Company performer, Leslie is aligning into spaces that will take her career to new heights. We had the pleasure of catching up at Washington Square Park in New York City and talked about our favorite wines, her role in Martha Graham's 'Diversions of Angels' ballet piece and what fuels her inner radiance. Photography source: Martha Graham Dance Company

In this week's episode you will learn about Samiyah and how she juggles having early onset arthritis, while dancing professionally. Your host will be demystifying early onset arthritis for the listeners! Samiyah Lynnice Parramore is a Florida native. She began her training at Academy of Ballet Arts and Artz 4 Life Academy, Inc. in the Tampa Bay Area, Fl. Miss Parramore is a graduate of New World School of the Arts and The Hartt School in Hartford, CT where she received a Bachelors in Fine Arts. She has toured the United States as a principle dancer with DunDu Dole West African Ballet in her youth and stared in the Chocolate Nutcracker as ‘Claire' and ‘The Dream Princess”. She has performed works by Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Doug Varone, Norbert DeLaCruz, Manuel Vignoulle, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Bryan Arias, and Stephen Pier. Miss Parramore has been accepted into various summer workshops such as Dance Theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company, RIOULT, and White Mountain Dance Festival. Samiyah is excited to begin her first season with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. Samiyah: IG- @s_miyah IG: @theartofbodylanguage Email: Theartofbodylanguage@gmail.com

Today’s guest is Jacqulyn Buglisi. Choreographer, dancer, educator and advocate, Jacqulyn Buglisi co-founded Buglisi Dance Theatre in 1993 following an illustrious career as a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. She leads the annual Table of Silence Project 9/11, a site-specific performance ritual for peace performed at Lincoln Center by 180 dancers, six musicians and chorus of nine, and seen via live stream across the U.S. in all 50 states and worldwide in 129 countries. Buglisi Dance Theatre will be performing as part of the upcoming Women/Create! A Festival of Dance at NYLA in NYC.   Women/Create! A Festival of Dance 2018 Season New York Live Arts Celebrating the Innovation of Women in Choreography June 11-16, 2019 More Info: womencreatedance.org During this 8th season, Armitage Gone! Dance, Buglisi Dance Theatre, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, The Francesca Harper Project, Jennifer Muller/The Works, Helen Simoneau Danse, and Katarzyna Skarpetowska (featuring The Richmond Ballet) come together for a distinguished week of programming that celebrates women creators and their unapologetic voices in the dance world.

Xin Ying joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2011 and performs lead roles in Cave of the Heart, Chronicle, Diversion of Angels, Clytemnestra, Woodland and I used to love you, among others. In 2008 she received the China Dance Lotus Award. She was the director of the Dance Department at Sichuan College of Arts & Culture and a guest teacher at the Graham School, the Beijing Dance Academy and Nanjing University of Arts. She was awarded a full scholarship to the Graham School, and was a member of Graham 2. On this episode we talk about what it is like to be a principal dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company, connecting with human emotions, how to handle post show feedback via social media, and negotiating negative comments in the digital space.  

In this episode, choreographer Pam Tanowitz discusses her first dance class, her choreographic influences, and her new works for New York City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Martha Graham Dance Company, and more.  You can see Pam's work for the Martha Graham Dance Company during its Joyce season, which runs now thru April 14. Check Joyce.org for details as there are several different programs. *** More Info About The Joyce.  Tickets Facebook Instagram Thanks to Simon Kafka, the composer of our theme music, and the East West Quintet, who performed it. If you like it, you can purchase the song here.  Thank you to photographer Carrie Schneider and choreographer Kyle Abraham for providing the photograph for our show image. The photo features dancer Tamisha Guy in Abraham's Dearest Home. 

The Palais Garnier is one of the most symbolic and pre-eminent performance venues in the world. Also known as the Paris Opera, it is a monument to live dance performance. Dancers Lloyd Knight and Charlotte Landreau of the Martha Graham Dance Company join us to reflect on performing in such a historic theater.

Today's guest is Janet Eilber.  Janet has been Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company since 2005. Her direction has focused on creating new forms of audience access to the Graham masterworks. Earlier in her career, as a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Janet worked closely with Martha Graham. She danced many of Graham’s greatest roles, had roles created for her by Graham, and was directed by Graham in most of the major roles of the repertoire. Apart from her work with Graham, Eilber has performed in films, on television and on Broadway directed by such greats as Agnes deMille and Bob Fosse and has received four Lester Horton Awards for her reconstruction and performance of seminal American modern dance. 

Today's podcast is in partnership with the Women in Dance Leadership Conference that took place in January 2018 in NYC.  The first guest in this series is Blakeley White-McGuire.  Blakeley is a critically acclaimed award winning dance performer, maker, and teacher working at the intersection of movement and ecology.  She was a Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company from 2002-2017.

I've known Pat from the days when the East Village was a dangerous place. It seemed to me that Pat always lived on his own terms, though he was always making a living as a pianist for The Martha Graham Dance Company. We hear how Pat found happiness as a loving husband and father of 2 young boys and how that has affected his own view of himself and his own dad. We play Pat's music and talk about his life has grown as successful musician career — his band — New York Electric Piano, http://www.newyorkelectricpiano.com/ the new CD: State of the Art which you can hear LIVE at Rockwood Music Hall, Monday, Jan. 29 https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1575715 https://fervor-records.com

Dr. Leah Lagos is a clinical sport and performance psychologist in New York City. On this episode, we talk about mind and body training, the evolution of sports psychology, and performance anxiety. Dr. Lagos explains why she thinks I’m “physiologically gifted” — and why that’s a good thing — and shares what Meb Keflezighi told her he was thinking during his historic 2014 Boston Marathon win. She also talks about how to mentally prepare yourself for a goal race, and how to bounce back if it doesn’t go the way you had hoped. (Spoiler: She doesn’t want you to dismiss your feelings of disappointment!) Plus, Dr. Lagos talks about exercise addiction and the role social media plays when it comes to athletes and mental health. Stuff We Mention on this Episode: Episode 22 of the Ali on the Run Show: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2017/04/25/ali-run-show-episode-22-body-issues/ Orangetheory Fitness: https://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/ Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/ Martha Graham Dance Company: http://www.marthagraham.org/ “The Physiologically Gifted Child”: http://www.drleahlagos.com/parenting-the-physiologically-gifted-child.html Joaquim Cruz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquim_Cruz Follow Dr. Lagos: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLeahLagosBiofeedback/ Twitter @drleahlagos: https://twitter.com/drleahlagos Website: http://www.drleahlagos.com/ Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliontherun/ Twitter @aliontherun1: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

Janet speaks about the living archive of the Martha Graham Dance Company and its evolving legacy, keeping new classics relevant for a contemporary audience, and engaging a new generation in collaboration.

This week on StoryWeb: Joseph Brackett, Jr.’s song “Simple Gifts.” This week as we turn our thoughts to Thanksgiving, I am reminded of the beautiful Shaker song “Simple Gifts.” I have long loved the spare melody and the powerful lyrics. Many think of “Simple Gifts” as an anonymous Shaker hymn – which is only partly correct. It is a Shaker song, but it was written as a dance song (note the repetition of the word “turn,” which would have been a way to call a figure in a dance). And the man who wrote both the melody and the words was Joseph Brackett, Jr., a Shaker elder, head of the society in Maine. Brackett lived at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. You can visit the community’s website to learn more about its long history and its continuance to this day, including its recent hosting of the Maine Festival of American Music. Until 1944, “Simple Gifts” was known mostly inside Shaker communities. But in 1944, American composer Aaron Copland used Brackett’s melody in his composition Appalachian Spring, which served as the score to a ballet choreographed by Martha Graham. As you get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, reflect on the words to this quintessential American song: ’Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free ’Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ’Twill be in the valley of love and delight.   When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed, To turn, turn will be our delight, Till by turning, turning we come ’round right.   Want to add a recording of “Simple Gifts” to your collection? You might purchase Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin conducting. Or you might want to get a copy of “Simple Gifts” performed by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at Shaker Village or Joel Cohen’s historic collection, Simple Gifts: Shaker Chants and Spirituals. And finally, Classic Yo-Yo includes Yo-Yo Ma’s recording of “Simple Gifts” with Alison Krauss.   For another approach to Thanksgiving stories, listen to last year’s StoryWeb podcast episode on StoryCorps. This year, StoryCorps is once again hosting the Great Thanksgiving Listen. I hope some StoryWeb listeners will participate – and I hope that all of you find yourselves in “the valley of love and delight” this Thanksgiving.   Visit thestoryweb.com/brackett for links to all these resources, to watch the Martha Graham Dance Company perform a ballet to Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and to listen to the beautiful version from cellist Yo-Yo Ma and vocalist Alison Krauss.

April 2, 2016. Conductor Aaron Sherber of the Martha Graham Dance Company and Library staff discuss the art of composing for dance, as reflected in Library of Congress dance commissions and collections. Part of the Martha Graham at the Library festival, which featured performances of works by Martha Graham and Pontus Lidberg. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7399

April 1, 2016. Anne McLean leads a discussion with Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg and the Martha Graham Dance Company's artistic director Janet Eilber. Lidberg received a dance commission from the Library of Congress and Martha Graham Dance Company, which resulted in the work "Woodland," set to the Notturno for strings and harp by Irving Fine. Eilber discusses the long and storied history of the Martha Graham Dance Company, and its ongoing relationship with the Library of Congress, which commissioned "Appalachian Spring." For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7370

March 30, 2016. Janet Eilber of the Martha Graham Dance Center of Contemporary Dance discusses Isamu Noguchi's set for the Martha Graham work "Cave of the Heart," set to music by Samuel Barber. The presentation is part of the "Martha Graham at the Library" Festival and presented in association with the Isamu Noguchi Museum. Speaker Biography: Janet Eilber has been the artistic director of the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance since 2005. Her direction has focused on creating new forms of audience access to the Graham masterworks. These initiatives include designing contextual programming, educational and community partnerships, use of new media, commissions and creative events such as the "Lamentation Variations" and "Prelude and Revolt." She has also remixed Graham choreography and created new staging in the Graham style for theater/dance productions of "The Bacchae" and "Prometheus Bound." Earlier in her career, as a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Eilber worked closely with Martha Graham. She danced many of Graham's greatest roles, had roles created for her by Graham, and was directed by Graham in most of the major roles of the repertoire. She soloed at the White House, was partnered by Rudolf Nureyev, starred in three segments of Dance in America, and has since taught, lectured and directed Graham ballets internationally. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7363

An interview with Samuel Pott.  Samuel Founded Nimbus Dance Works and the School of Nimbus Dance Works based in Jersey City, outside of NYC.  He has toured internationally as a soloist for the Martha Graham Dance Company and has performed as a lead dancer in many ballet and jazz dance companies.  This interview is part of the special 5-part series "Starring New Jersey" that features interviews with prominent "shapers" in the dance field who call NJ home.  The series is made possible by a grant from New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.  

In 1974 the Martha Graham Dance Company toured south east Asia, to refute the image of Americans as military and materialistic. Dancers from this tour recall the response.

How dance during the Cold War was designed to challenge America's military image with The Martha Graham Dance Company's US State Department tour of South East Asia, 1974.

How dance during the Cold War was designed to challenge America's military image with The Martha Graham Dance Company's US State Department tour of South East Asia, 1974.

Nov. 4, 2011. The ballet classic "Appalachian Spring," created by Martha Graham with music by Aaron Copland, is the subject of a new book for young people, called "Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring." This program features the creators of the book as well as a performance by members of the Martha Graham Dance Company of excerpts of "Appalachian Spring." For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6844

Join host Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino for a special one hour show with guest Natalia Paruz. Natalia is the director of the annual NYC Musical Saw Festival. She has been playing the musical saw for 17 years, from Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Gardens, Lincoln Center to as unusual places as the NYC subway. She hopes her story might inspire other people to not dispare when bad things happen: a car accident that ruined her dance career.  She was a trainee with the Martha Graham Dance Company and unexpectedly lead her to finding the musical "Saw."The art form of playing music on a carpenter's handsaw has been around for 300 years, but has been almost forgotten in the past 100 years. Visit: www.SawLady.comNYC Musical Saw Festival: www.MusicalSawFestival.org