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People Are Talking: UMS presents Martha Graham Dance Company at Power Center:
Where was/is Barbara Morgan’s photo exhibit? Is it still available to see?
I was stunned by Lamentation over 30 years ago as a student. I knew little besides the fact that I liked dance. After seeing Barbara Morgan’s photo exhibit I realized the works that had moved me were the great classics. Greatness speaks for itself. It did again last night. Janet Eiber was wonderful at the Panel discussion, explaining the “after Martha” progression. Witch and Lamentations were brilliant. Circus was fresh and beautiful except I missed the original level of angst. Night journey was just great choreography and dance. I absolutely loved last night. It is the arts that got me to stay in Ann Arbor a long time ago. Thanks so much.
"by Kirk Donaldson
Peter Sparling on Dancing for Martha Graham:
Hearing Peter Sparling speak about Martha Graham and working with her was extremely interesting and elucidating. Thank you so much for posting this!
People Are Talking: UMS presents Martha Graham Dance Company at Power Center:
I agree that the circus piece was wonderful. That and the first Lamentation variation were my favorite. Unfortunately, I missed Sparling’s movie, which I really wanted to see, and the Witch dance due to the bad roads and trying to find a spot in the very crowded Power Center parking garage. I did not enjoy the Oedipus piece that much but I was happy to see works from different dates and pieces that I hadn’t seen before. Thanks for a great performance.