Merce Cunningham

George Balanchine Russia's contribution to the great effervescence of ballet in the United States is complete and comprehensive. The master of this long alliance was undoubtedly George Balanchine, one of the greatest if not the greatest choreographer of the twentieth century. Born in St. Petersburg in 1904 in a family of artists from Georgia, Balanchine met ballet and music from the cradle. Trained at the School of Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg in the best classical tradition, Balanchine…

“I wanted to begin not with characters or ideas, but with moments…. I wanted significant movement. I did not want it to be beautiful or fluid. I wanted it to be fraught with inner meaning, with excitement and surge” (Martha Graham). Martha Graham is a famous American choreographer, dancer, and teacher of modern Graham and was an inspiration for many people, not only for a dancer. Also, Martha Graham was the first lady to brought muscle movements in dance and strong emotional story with feelings.…

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is an arts organization that has served the New York City arts community and global community for over 150 years. Located at 30 Lafayette Ave in Brooklyn, New York, BAM features works in a variety of artistic mediums. These mediums enjoyed by individuals and families of varying ages and backgrounds include: dance, theatre, music, film, and opera. Led by President, Karen Brooks, who has held the position since 1979, BAM is an arts organization that places a…

on it. She attended Mills College, studying modern dance and the Connecticut College Summer Sessions. It is at the Summer Sessions that Brown had the opportunity to work with some of the largest names of Modern Dance: José Limón, Louis Hurst, and Merce…

Drawing inspiration/influence is a particularly tricky situation, because as artists we feel this overarching desire—nay, need—to leave a permanent and unique stain on the world. If that stain resembles too closely one that came before it, then where is the ingenuity in that? This being the case, it is impossible to make anything of merit without being at least subconsciously influenced. Only upon realizing this fact and embracing it is an artist able to fully and successfully utilize the arts…