Year by Year

Fridays at noon: New Dance Group Exploration

Photo Credit: Barbara Morgan New Dance Group presents works by Jane Dudley, Sophie Maslow, Donald McKayle, Daniel Nagrin, Pearl Primus and Anna Sokolow. With performances by Jennifer Bauer-Conley, Paul Dennis, the 360° Dance Company, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble and UMass University Dancers. This program includes a distinguished panel with Muriel Manings, a discussion with historian Victoria … Continue reading Fridays at noon: New Dance Group Exploration

Passing the Torch: The Legacy of Jose Limon and Anna Sokolow

February 1, 2013 1:30 pm 90 minutes As modern dance masters José Limón and Anna Sokolow become historical figures, how do their choreographic visions continue to survive and thrive?  That is the topic of this program which consists of film excerpts, interviews and a panel dedicated to exploring the vital questions surrounding the challenges that … Continue reading Passing the Torch: The Legacy of Jose Limon and Anna Sokolow

75 Years of Sokolow and Mexico: A Celebration

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

Sounds of Sokolow: ODES

Sounds of Sokolow Part II: Odes (1965). Anna Sokolow’s “ODES”; the electric music of Edgard Varèse; the Merce Cunningham Studio….an appropriate fit for the Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble’s fall season happening on November 10-13.

Sounds of Sokolow: Kurt Weill

November 30 and December 9 at the Baryshnikov Art Center. In collaboration with Fusion Bande, musical director Kenneth Hamrick, with guest singer Paula Valstein. Performance of Anna Sokolow’s Kurt Weill, music by Kurt Weill, and a vintage video by Vicki Siechek of Anna Sokolow creating Kurt Weill. First in a three-part series featuring Sokolow masterworks as part of a live music initiative.