Saturday, August 19, 2023

DELving Mini-Workshop: Martha Graham

3 dancers stand in a clump with arms interwining. DEL Essentials Workshop; Shana Sureck

This interactive movement workshop explores the work and legacy of modern dance icon and pioneer Martha Graham. Considered revolutionary at the time, Graham’s invention of a new modern dance technique has endured for almost 100 years. Her impact on the field of dance was enormous and far-reaching. The Martha Graham Dance Company continues to preserve her legacy and has brought her work into the 21st century in new and innovative ways.

Workshop participants will:
- Explore different approaches to looking at a choreographer's work
- Engage in embodied research that pulls from the Pillow's rich digital resources
- Participate in movement exploration and collaborative dance-making
- Discover applications of workshop content to dance education
- Develop strategies to bring embodied dance history into the dance classroom

DEL Mini-Workshops are open to all ages and experience levels. As an added bonus, workshop participants receive a 20% discount to same-day performances of the Martha Graham Dance Company.

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