Martha Graham rehearsing “The Witch of Endor" in 1965. Photo Credit: Sam Falk.
Lights, camera, DANCE ACTION! You would think that show business was as easy as those three words. I know what these dancers do looks very easy, but in reality it is extremely difficult. During the first couple of weeks with the Teen Reviewers and Critics Dance Program I saw many performances, but it was a different experience to observe The Martha Graham Dance Company in practice mode. I had always pictured professionals as perfect and incapable of making any mistakes, but in rehearsal I saw a lot of mess-ups— also, a lot of smiling and leg warmers. Even though the dancers would make mistakes in the choreography, they did not take it heart. I was surprised to see that even during their break, the performers would use their time to continue working, “counting and watching like crazy maniacs,” as artistic director of the Martha Graham Company, Janet Eilber described. [click to continue….]
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