Martha Graham Dance Company at the Joyce wisely satisifies both tradition and the contemporary

By Rachel Rizzuto, 05 March 2013

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Reviewed at Joyce Theater, New York City on 27 February 2013

Cave of the Heart (Martha Graham)

From the Grammar of Dreams (Luca Veggetti)

Lamentation Variations (Bulareyaung Pagarlava, Yvonne Rainer, Doug Varone)

Diversion of Angels

Martha Graham Dance Company

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Tadej Brdnik, Dancer

Iris Florentiny, Dancer

Katherine Crockett, Dancer

Blakeley White-McGuire, Dancer

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In a tremendous triple bill at New York City Center, Martha Graham’s genius and Janet Elber’s stewardship of the company into the 21st century deserve to be celebrated, loudly.

*****

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Carla Escoda, 10th February

Global chaos has not deterred Cuba's Malpaso Dance from bringing two world premieres, one home-grown, and a Martha Graham debut to New York City – incredibly, with all-live-music accompaniment.

****1

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****1

Martha Graham's Errand in the Maze still thrills

Ivy Lin, 8th April

Martha Graham Dance Company impresses in its third program at The Joyce Theater, especially in Errand into the Maze.

****1

Martha Graham does Americana

Ivy Lin, 3rd April

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Rachel Rizzuto

Rachel Rizzuto received her BFA in dance performance and choreography from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is currently an editor for Dance Teacher magazine, and she is a founding member of modern dance company Mari Meade Dance Collective.