Tere O'Connor Dance

Hi Class -

This next selection comes from Tere O'Connor. He is a choreographer from New York who is also a huge advocate for discussions about contemporary dance and choreography. He is a current and established member of the dance scene and is very interested in getting into a dialog about dance and what dance can be. He is an important influence and support to emerging choreographers in this field. Please watch both of these videos and we will discuss them next Tuesday 2/22. For more on Tere O'Connor visit: www.tereoconnordance.org

Enjoy,

Alicia

Tere O'Connor Dance RAMMED EARTH (excerpts)

Notes on Prisma Forum - Tere O'Connor

Martha Graham - mother of modern dance (rebelling against ballet and "frivolous" dance)

Martha Graham was an American dancer choreographer regarded as the mother of modern dance. Graham was a galvanizing performer, a choreographer of astounding moves. She invented a new language of movement, and used it to reveal the passion, the rage and the ecstasy common to human experience.