Interview: Janet Eilber talks MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY'S American Legacies and more
Janet Eilber was a high school senior at Michigan’s Interlochen School for the Arts when she first crossed paths with modern dance legend Martha Graham (1894–1991). After auditioning for Graham, the dancer and actor attended the Juilliard School at Graham’s recommendation, and subsequently joined the doyenne’s eponymous dance company where she became a soloist at age 21, dancing many of the roles made famous by Graham.
Interview: Holly Gruver of TRILOGY OF NOTES at Roodepoort & Lesedi Theatres
Performances at the Roodepoort Theatre from Wednesday, 20 November to Friday, 22 November at 7pm and 3pm Saturday, 23 November. The season ends at the Lesedi Theatre. Joburg Theatre with 7pm performances on Wednesday, 04 December; Thursday, 05 December and Friday, 06 December. Tickets are on sale at www.wgruvdance.com
Madonna Meets Modern Dance in Jesse Factor's QUEER FANTASIA This November
Kelly Strayhorn Theater will present dance artist Jesse Factor in a three-part program blending pop music and modern dance. Factor's solo performance, The Marthaodyssey, running Friday & Saturday, November 8 – 9, will re-interpret musical icon Madonna and legendary choreographer Martha Graham through clever use of remix.
Dances We Dance Unveils 2024 Fall Season ACQUA
Dances We Dance's 2024 Fall Season, titled ACQUA, will explore water's influence on modern dance and celebrates women's empowerment. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Conversations with Creators: Meet 'Graham Warrior' Tomislav Nevistić
“I want to share Graham technique because it transformed my whole life and myself as a dancer,” says dancer and choreographer Tomislav Nevistić. “If I can pass it on to other generations, I think it'd be amazing.” As a Croatian native and New York based choreographer and Graham teacher, Nevistić's mission is to inspire and educate dancers and artists from all backgrounds while expressing his own ideas and perspectives through his work. Nevistić was selected by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Sonja Kostić as one of the artists for the Spring Baryshnikov Artist in Residence program.