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Legends of American Modern Dance focuses on the groundbreakers, explorers and pioneers of dance in the 20th century. This program illustrates the development of American Modern Dance from Isadora Duncan to the Denishawn School to the pioneers Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Martha Graham and the next generation--Jose Limon, Anna Sokolow and Alvin Ailey, among others. |
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Stories to Remember About Women in Virginia dips into 400 years of American history from 1607 to the present, including tales and dances about the settlement of Jamestown and notable women who were born or worked in Virginia. (link to brochure) |
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World Cultures features choreography that reflects Gray's travel abroad and her interest in immigrant populations. This performance showcases dance that expresses the essence and spirit of cultures in Haiti, China, Russia, Spain, Indonesia, Japan, Ireland and Argentina, among others. |
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Grant Us Courage…Grant Us Peace is a tribute to the heroes of the September 11 terrorist attacks. It was written at the request of one of Gray's three firemen brothers who were on the scene in New York and it makes the case for moving forward and remembering the things that make life special. This program was the first dance program ever performed in the Pentagon Theater. |
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Women Win the Vote is the story of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing women the right to vote. It features the struggles of suffragettes Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, Doris Stevens and Mabel Vernon.Set to an original alto-sax and percussion score by Bill Barner. |
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An Irish Rhapsody exposes the travails of Irish immigrants in the late 1800s, as they left their countryside homes for the port of Cohb, and boarded ships for the arduous crossing of the Atlantic. Landing in America, they looked to build new and better futures for the next generation. |
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Thunder of the Tides is Gray's artistic reaction to reports describing the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean and the healing and rebuilding that must follow. |
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A Baroque Excursion is set to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. It opens with Court dances recapturing the spectacle of European Court dance and is followed by modern dances selections inspired by the choreographers Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman and Jose Limon." drop "modern dance" and replace "the choreographers" with "dance legends". |
