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Merce Cunningham: 1919 – 2009

Posted in Dance, tagged , on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We were saddened by the news this morning that Merce Cunningham has died. Cunningham was a giant of American modern dance and choreography – and an astoundingly talented dancer, who started his career dancing for Martha Graham, and appeared in his own company’s performances into his 70s.
We had the good fortune at [...]

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Michael Jackson’s Global Reach

Posted in Video, tagged , , , , on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This video of Filipino inmates performing a mass-ensemble dance to “Thriller” was circulating around the web a year or so ago. Given today’s news, we thought it was worth another look. Jackson’s death adds a dose of poignancy to the bizarre spectacle.

- Leital Molad

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Guaranteed to improve your Monday

Posted in Dance, Design, Video, tagged , , , on March 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Yale Graphic design grad student Ely Kim conducts a 1-man dance off to his 100 fave songs. You won’t hear more than a few bars of each, but you will want watch all 100 (and marvel at all the great art school interiors from printshops to bathroom stalls). Best of all, guests at your future [...]

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“Undercurrents” Win us Over

Posted in Dance, New York City, Video, tagged , , , , , on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Ok, so a lot of us no longer have the dispensable income to indulge in a trip to the theater or the ballet. But whether we were seeking it or not, last month at the Winter Garden, the dance troupe Third Rail Projects brought art to us — or at least to the Wallstreeters, nannies, [...]

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