From earliest times, people have danced as a part of life. Perhaps it was a way to experience one’s aliveness, perhaps it was a way to feel connected to a supreme power when asking for rain, fertility or a successful hunt. Study the beginnings of this art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Romantic Period and then fast forward years later when ballet was born in the royal court and brought to America–spawning modern dance. Look forward to viewing performances of both genres and discussing this art.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
Freedman, Russell. Martha Graham, a Dancer’s Life. Clairion Books, 1998.
Gottlieb, Robert. George Ballanchine, The Ballet Maker. (Eminent Lives). Harper Perennial, 2010.
Tharp, Twyla & Reiter, Mark. The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, 2006.