Jethro Nededog
The world-renown Martha Graham Dance Company has launched an online video contest, “The On the Couch: An Inner Monologue Competition,” in which the winner will receive $500 and have his or her video premiere during its New York Season performances in March 2012. "The Graham Company is leading the world of modern dance in experimenting with innovative ways to connect with new audiences," The Company’s Artistic Director and creator of “On The Couch,” Janet Eilber, says. "Releasing historic masterpieces to be reinterpreted using the latest in technology leverages our legacy of innovation by adding new points
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The world-renown Martha Graham Dance Company has launched an online video contest, “The On the Couch: An Inner Monologue Competition,” in which the winner will receive $500 and have his or her video premiere during its New York Season performances in March 2012. "The Graham Company is leading the world of modern dance in experimenting with innovative ways to connect with new audiences," The Company’s Artistic Director and creator of “On The Couch,” Janet Eilber, says. "Releasing historic masterpieces to be reinterpreted using the latest in technology leverages our legacy of innovation by adding new points
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- 11/25/2011
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alexandra Cheney Dress rehearsal of “Maple Leaf Rag”
In his 43 years of designing clothes, Calvin Klein has only once designed costumes for theater. Granted, he’s been asked a number of times, but Klein always refused, citing other projects. But when contemporary dance icon Martha Graham approached Klein in 1990 to design costumes for “Maple Leaf Rag,” the designer found he couldn’t turn her down.
“She was a legend in her own time and very modern in every respect from her work to her personality.
In his 43 years of designing clothes, Calvin Klein has only once designed costumes for theater. Granted, he’s been asked a number of times, but Klein always refused, citing other projects. But when contemporary dance icon Martha Graham approached Klein in 1990 to design costumes for “Maple Leaf Rag,” the designer found he couldn’t turn her down.
“She was a legend in her own time and very modern in every respect from her work to her personality.
- 3/15/2011
- by Alexandra Cheney
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Alexandra Cheney Karen LeFrak, Cornelia Guest and Grace Hightower rehearse “Maple Leaf Rag”
Don’t call them socialites. They introduce themselves as corporate chairwomen, published authors, high-profile caterers and philanthropists. And on Tuesday night, Muffie Potter Aston, Somers Farkas, Cornelia Guest, Grace Hightower and Karen LeFrak will add cameo dancer to their resumes as they perform in “Maple Leaf Rag” at the Martha Graham Dance Company’s gala.
But dancing doesn’t come easy, the women admitted at a recent dress rehearsal.
Don’t call them socialites. They introduce themselves as corporate chairwomen, published authors, high-profile caterers and philanthropists. And on Tuesday night, Muffie Potter Aston, Somers Farkas, Cornelia Guest, Grace Hightower and Karen LeFrak will add cameo dancer to their resumes as they perform in “Maple Leaf Rag” at the Martha Graham Dance Company’s gala.
But dancing doesn’t come easy, the women admitted at a recent dress rehearsal.
- 3/14/2011
- by Alexandra Cheney
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
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