This interactive movement workshop explores the work and legacy of modern dance icon and pioneer Martha Graham. Considered revolutionary at the time, Graham’s invention of a new modern dance technique has endured for almost 100 years. Her impact on the field of dance was enormous and far-reaching. The Martha Graham Dance Company continues to preserve her legacy and has brought her work into the 21st century in new and innovative ways.
Workshop participants will:
 (1) Explore different approaches to looking at a choreographer’s work
, (2) Engage in embodied research that pulls from the Pillow’s rich digital resources
, (3) Participate in movement exploration and collaborative dance-making
, (4) Discover applications of workshop content to dance education
, (5) Develop strategies to bring embodied dance history into the dance classroom. Open to all ages and levels. As an added bonus, workshop participants receive a 20% discount to same-day performances of the Martha Graham company.