Composer Augusta Read Thomas And Choreographer Troy Schumacher Present World Premiere Work For Martha Graham Dance Company
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2019
Peak Performances presents the Martha Graham Dance Company, comprising the “most skilled and powerful dancers you can ever hope to see” (The Washington Post), dancing the revolutionary choreographer's Appalachian Spring. The company celebrates the 75th anniversary of this enduringly powerful work with a dynamic, lyrical new dance that resonates with Graham's classic: Peak Performances commission The Auditions, choreographed by Troy Schumacher to an original score by composer Augusta Read Thomas, and performed by seven Martha Graham Dance Company members.
Annenberg Center Live And NextMove Dance Present The Martha Graham Dance Company
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2019
Annenberg Center Live And NextMove Dance Present The Martha Graham Dance Company in the EVE Project, Friday, January 25 (8 PM) and Saturday, January 26 (2 PM and 7 PM). The EVE Project commemorates the upcoming centennial of the 19th Amendment (which extended the right to vote to American women) with works by all female choreographers, staying true to Graham's tradition of social activism. The program features the Philadelphia premiere of Graham's powerful Chronicle; the first preview performance of Deo, a new work by celebrated choreographers Maxine Doyle and Bobbi Jene Smith, Graham's Diversion of Angels, and Ekstasis by Graham, reimagined by Virginie Mecene. Tickets are available at AnnenbergCenter.org or 215.898.3900.
Martha Graham Dance Company Presents GRAHAMDECONSTRUCTED: GRAHAM AND NOGUCHI
by Julie Musbach - Dec 17, 2018
The January GrahamDeconstructed focuses on the extraordinary partnership between Martha Graham and sculptor-designer Isamu Noguchi and two of their collaborations, Herodiade (1944) and El Penitente (1940). The evening will include a rehearsal run-through of both works introduced by a conversation about the Graham/Noguchi collaboration. Following the presentation, the audience will have a chance to explore and photograph the Noguchi set pieces/sculptures.
Martha Graham Dance Company Presents NEW@Graham With Maxine Doyle And Bobbi Jene Smith
by Julie Musbach - Nov 27, 2018
The Martha Graham Dance Company's NEW@Graham series offers a look inside the creative process of new works commissioned by the Company. On December 18 and 19, the Company will present a work-in-progress showing of choreographers Maxine Doyle and Bobbi Jene Smith's collaborative work for the Company, followed by a conversation with the artists. NEW@Graham will take place on Tuesday, December 18, and Wednesday, December 19, at 7pm, at the Martha Graham Studio Theater.
HDSA Pays Tribute to Founder and Former MARTHA GRAHAM COMPANY Dancer Marjorie Guthrie
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 2, 2017
Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of attending a tribute event for Marjorie Guthrie, the Huntington Disease Society of America (HDSA) founder. Marjorie's inspiration to help others stemmed from the fact that her husband, music icon Woody Guthrie, suffered from the disease until his death in 1967. 2017 marks 50 years of the Guthrie family legacy.
Martha Graham Dance Company Announces 2017-18 Season, Featuring Masterworks, New Commissions and More
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2017
The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company has announced its New York City Center season, new commissions, studio series, and tour schedule for the 2017-2018 season. The season includes performances at international arts festivals and renowned venues across the United States and in Canada, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Taiwan.
BWW Reviews: Martha Graham Dance Company Mixes Old and New Flavors
by Victoria Shadle - Mar 25, 2014
Watching a notable prolific choreographer's company perform two of her historic masterpieces is always a treat. Even more flavorful is when these pieces surround the main course of a world premiere created by a new star in the dance world. Judging from the packed house's resounding applause, it will go down in the minds of many as a decadent meal of modern dance.
Martha Graham Dance Company Presents SNOW ON THE MESA And CHASING 3/17-20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2011
PAUL SZILARD PRODUCTIONS INC. and MICHAEL BRENNER for SUNDANCE PRODUCTIONS INC. are Presenting the MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY 85th Anniversary Season at the Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway & 60th Street (Columbus Circle Time Warner Bldg).
Martha Graham Dance Company Presents SNOW ON THE MESA And CHASING
by Sarah Moore - Mar 11, 2011
PAUL SZILARD PRODUCTIONS INC. and MICHAEL BRENNER for SUNDANCE PRODUCTIONS INC. are Presenting the MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY 85th Anniversary Season at the Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway & 60th Street (Columbus Circle Time Warner Bldg).