Odes (1965)
A luminous, searing vision of humanity, unsparing in its demands for intense physical concentration and dramatic depth.
A luminous, searing vision of humanity, unsparing in its demands for intense physical concentration and dramatic depth.
A bus route through New York’s patchwork of ethnic neighborhoods was the inspiration for this dance, jazz being the aural equivalent of the alienation and social schisms Sokolow was exploring.
“Rooms” deals with the psychic isolation and unfulfilled desires of people living in the big city. The jazz score by Kenyon Hopkins catches the pulse and beat of modern society. An enduring masterpiece of twentieth-century art.
Meet dancer Margherita Tisato…
Associate Artistic Director Eleanor Bunker talks about reconstructing and directing “Kurt Weill.”
Founding Director Jim May talks about directing Anna Sokolow’s work for the 2016 New York City season.
Reviews by Deborah Jowitt, Mary Cargill, and Joel Benjamin.
Meet the directors and casts, and get an inside look at the rehearsal process for our Spring 2016 season.
The Sokolow Ensemble is offering in 2013-14, partnership program with other dance communities as part of a special celebration of Ms. Sokolow’s 75 years relationship with Mexico were she was a key figure in that country’s Modern dance. View video clips from Frida FRIDA: 15 minutes-5 sections with music Chavez, Revueltas, Lola Beltran, Rodrigo, 12-16 … Continue reading 75 Years of Sokolow and Mexico: A Celebration