Martha Graham Technique with Donlin Forman

Martha Graham Technique
(Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask)

Thursdays 5 – 6:30 PM
January 5 – February 16
$10/class with class card of 5 or more

Breath, opposition, tension, balance and inspiration are experienced in this class where process and product become one to reveal how the body speaks. Elements of the Alexander Technique, Pilades, and image visualizations are applied to this powerful and versatile technique. In this seven day series we will learn floor, center, across the floor combinations, and repertory. Bring everything you know to class – we will use it all. For Intermediate level dancers.

Donlin Foreman
Dancing with the Martha Graham Dance Company (1977 – 96), Donlin Foreman was directed by Ms. Graham in all her major male roles. As co-founder of Buglisi/Foreman Dance (1993 -2005), he choreographed over 35 dances presenting seasons at the Joyce Theater; Jacob’s Pillow, America Dancing series/Kennedy Center, Melbourne International Festival and performed for President Reagan at the White House. He holds numerous honors, with critical acclaim for his performing and choreography. As Professor of Professional Practice at Barnard College/Columbia University (1994 – 2010), he published Out of Martha’s House, a book of poetic writing, several articles in dance magazines, and, for two years chaired the Dance Panel of NYSCA. Mr. Foreman currently teaches master classes around the country in addition to an annual summer intensive for the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theater (Blue Lake, California). With his wife Jennifer Emerson he develops dance education and performance projects through their dance organization On Common Ground (www.danceocg.org). Mr. Foreman is presently on staff at the New England Center for Circus Arts and will be featured, as one of five artists from the Peterborough, NH area, in a documentary sponsored by Comcast.