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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Art and History, March 1, 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend dance and art are at the forefront. There is dance in Chinatown, and Chelsea, and art near Strivers Row and on Sugar Hill. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Graham Company Fall and Recovery Benefit Tonight

Posted on February 26, 2013 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

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“My dancers never fall to simply fall. They fall to rise.” These are the words of legendary choreographer Martha Graham, but recent events have turned them into the message of oracle Martha Graham. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Theater, Dance and “Nightclubbin” February 21, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend culture abounds throughout the city. James Baldwin creates a discussion in Brooklyn, Dance taking over Chelsea and we are “nightclubbin” at the Apollo. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Martha Graham Dance Company Performs at The Joyce

Posted on February 19, 2013 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

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On April 18, 1926 Martha Graham debuted her first independent concert at the 48th Street Theatre. The concert consisted of eighteen short solos and trios all choreographed by Graham. The 87th season of the world’s senior contemporary dance company Myth and Transformation begins Wednesday, February 20th. The company will present 15 performances through Sunday, March 13th at the Joyce Theater. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Dance, Dance, Dance and more!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by | 1 Comment

By Walter Rutledge

This weekend dance dominates the arts scene. Two dance titans are presenting their 2012 seasons downtown in the most prestigious performance venues in the city, while a new and innovative dance company will present works uptown in Harlem. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Lloyd Knight- Martha Graham Dance Company

Posted on February 29, 2012 by | 3 Comments

By Walter Rutledge

 Martha Graham once said, “Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” The reason truly memorable performances reach across the footlight to connect with the audience, is because the performer is imbued with something extra. It is an almost unexplainable sharing that takes place from one soul, one spirit, to the members of audience. It is an honesty that transcends artistic discipline, language and occasionally even time. When I think of artists who have this special gift of communication, I think of Lloyd Knight. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Martha Graham Dance Company

Posted on March 20, 2011 by | 33 Comments

By Walter Rutledge

The 85th season of the Martha Graham Dance Company opened with the grandeur and élan the world has come to expect from this modern dance pioneer. The season was housed in the Frederick P. Rose Hall, the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. This state of the art facility has an old world charm, recalling the quant opera houses of Europe. The theater is acoustically perfect and there is not a bad seat in the house. Continue reading →

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