Presenting rarely seen Martha Graham works Primitive Mysteries (1931), Frontier (1935), the chorus suite from Night Journey (1947) and an excerpt from Plain of Prayer (1986), alongside a tribute to the late Stuart Hodes featuring Hodes’s electrifying solo Flak to the music of Béla Bartók’s The Chase.
The program will feature an original dance suite choreographed by Virginie Mécène, danced to music played by special guest musicians ages 9, 12 and 14, prodigies of the great international pianist Irina Nuzova.
Graham 2 is a dance company that draws from the most advanced students of the Martha Graham School. Serving as a bridge between the Graham School and the Martha Graham Dance Company, the mission of Graham 2 is to elevate the Graham tradition to younger audiences, diverse cultural communities and smaller venues all while serving as a springboard for young dancers before entering the professional dance world.
