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On Deborah Jowitt's birthday, I offer my tribute from when I presenter her with the Martha Hill Dance Fund lifetime achievement award (Vernon Scott, pres) wendyperron.com/my-tribute-t… in 2016.
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On #WorldTutuDay, here's the d'Amboise family! Jacques and Caroline d'Amboise with their family, including twin daughters Charlotte and Catherine in Karinska tutus, for a studio portrait by none other than Martha Swope.
BTD Raven Wilkinson, the first black woman to sign a contract with a major company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Later she mentored Misty Copeland and inspired a children's book, "Trailblazer."
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"Five Ballets from Paris and St. Petersburg" takes a deep dive into the histories of Giselle, Paquita, La Bayadère, Le Corsaire, and Raymonda. (Charlotte Kasner, SeeingDance; Big Issue) @SeeingDance
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Born this day in 1881 superstar ballerina #AnnaPavlova. Here she is in her signature role, Fokine's "Dying Swan" (1907).And, yes, she did keep swans as pets.
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LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund is accepting applications from artists & arts workers at LA County arts institutions of all disciplines impacted by the fires.
Individuals may apply once for up to $10,000. Apply now thru February 18 at cciarts.org/relief.html.
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A special post on Mikhail Baryshnikov's birthday! Join us for our Dance Symposium celebrating Barsyhnikov on 1/31. nypl.org/events/programs/202…
Happy birthday Mikhail Baryshnikov! We all have memories of his incandescent performances with @ABTBallet and @nycballet . Here he is in Balanchine's "Prodigal Son," courtesy @Dance_Magazine.
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BTD #MariaTallchief in OK to an Osage father & Scottish-Irish mother, became the first American-born prima ballerina, muse & inspiration to George Balanchine & @nycballet star.
Photo: Tallchief in Balanchine's Symphony in C
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BTD #LesterHorton #moderndance pioneer. His LA-based Horton Dance Group earned a rep for theatrical style & works about social & political issues. #AlvinAiley, #BellaLewitzky & @CarmenDances started their careers w the co. bit.ly/3iVbIhQ
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BTD George Balanchine, founder of @nycballet & arguably, greatest ballet choreographer of the 20th C.
He said "I am silence. I am made only to see movement and hear sounds."
Photo: MrB & ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq, one of his muses Credit: Kino Lorber
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BTD #RuthStDenis, founder w Ted Shawn of Denishawn School in LA, the first US dance academy to produce a pro company. #MarthaGraham, #DorisHumphrey & other #moderndancepioneers studied at Denishawn.
Photo: St Denis in Indian-inspired Nautch Dance
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Dance History Photo of the Week: Katherine Dunham for MLK Day: Besides her huge dance career, she fought for civil rights. See wendyperron.com/katherine-du… Ph of Dunham w Roger Ohardieno, Barrelhouse, 1938
BTD Nora Kaye, who helped define psychological ballet portraying Hagar (photo) in Antony Tudor's "Pillar of Fire" (1942). The @ABTBallet star later produced films ("The Turning Point," "Pennies from Heaven") w her husband, Herbert Ross.
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Current research shows that mentorship can be a huge factor for young artists. Dance, especially, relies on mentors, education, and care. We asked our dance librarians to suggest books that explore the concept of mentorship in the dance world. nypl.org/blog/2025/01/13/who…
BTD #LoieFuller, famous for her experiments w movement & light in the 1890s. She's the subject of a 2023 documentary "Obsessed with Light" that explores her impact on dance, technology, fashion & the nature of celebrity.
obsessedwithlightdocumentary…
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BTD #MoscelyneLarkin, one of "The Five Moons," Native American ballerinas who became world famous. Of Shawnee & Russian heritage, she joined #BalletsRusses at 15, later danced w Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, then founded Tulsa Ballet. bit.ly/2B1czBC
BTD #GwenVerdon, top dancer on Bway in 1950s & 1960s. She won #TonyAwards for her first four starring roles (Can-Can, Damn Yankees, New Girl in Town, Redhead). More: bit.ly/2jhXYKS
Photo: Gwen Verdon in "Damn Yankees," from "Merely Marvelous" documentary on her.
BTD #JoseLimon. Native of Mexico who immigrated to L.A. then NY, & realized his dream of creating @LimonDance. His choreography, like "Moor's Pavane" & "There Is A Time," continues to connect with audiences. @artsmeme traces his dance world success. bit.ly/39UPEe1
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Martha Graham needed a dress for a 1975 awards show. She connected with the fashion designer Halston, who agreed to do it because it was Martha Graham. Immediately after, Graham called upon Halston to design costumes for her company, writes @voguemagazine. vogue.com/article/martha-gra…
