Licensing Graham Dances

Tadej Brdnik and Miki Orihara in Appalachian Spring, photo © John Deane; Heather McGinley, Jacqueline Bulnes, Jacquelyn Elder, Jennifer DePalo, Atsuko Tonohata, and Blakeley White-McGuire in Chronicle, photo © Costas; Katherine Crockett and Blakeley White-McGuire in Diversion of Angels, photo © Sara D. Davis

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Student Productions

	Excerpt from the documentary film “Diversion” For a look inside one of Martha Graham Resources student productions, check out this excerpt by students of the Interlochen Arts Academy.
	Following in Martha Graham’s Steps UNCG Magazine interviews assistant dance professor Duane Cyrus about recreating Martha Graham’s Steps in the Street with UNCG dance students.
	The University of the Arts While performing in Philadelphia, the Martha Graham Dance Company was joined by the students from the University of the Arts in Panorama.
	Panorama, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Part I Martha Graham’s Panorama, performed by the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, with students from the Dancers Workshop.
	Panorama, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Part II
	Panorama, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Part III

The unsurpassed repertoire of Martha Graham is available to colleges and universities for student productions. Special arrangements can also be made for high school productions.

These student productions, which can be geared to beginning, intermediate and advanced dancers, couple classroom studies in the Martha Graham Technique with performances of her revolutionary choreography. Here is an opportunity for students to gain deeper understanding of Graham’s pioneering movement vocabulary by experiencing its world-renowned expressive power onstage.

Martha Graham Masterworks Available

Celebration (1934), a minimalist study of joy, is a classic and vigorous example of Graham’s formative years; 12–15 women (may also be a co-ed cast), score by Louis Horst. Appropriate for intermediate and advanced modern dancers.

Panorama (1935) uses sheer numbers and geometric design to drive home Graham’s intense socio-political themes; 30–35 dancers, may be co-ed, score by Norman Lloyd. An excellent Graham introduction for intermediate dancers.

Steps in the Street (1936) is a powerful statement about the individual against tyrannical forces; 12 women (has been performed with 24), score by Wallingford Riegger. For intermediate and advanced students, some prior Graham training required.

Diversion of Angels (1948) is a lyrical, ecstatic essay on love; 4 men, 7 women, score by Norman Dello Joio. A wonderful challenge for professional track students who have studied some Graham technique.

Temptations of the Moon (1986) is part pagan ritual, part lyrical celebration; co-ed cast of 16-18; score by Béla Bartók. An excellent introduction for advanced students, ballet and modern, with no prior Graham training.

Other works available for student productions: Heretic, Primitive Mysteries, “Helios” from Acts of Light. Excerpts from Appalachian Spring, Night Journey, Clytemnestra and El Penitente. Solos Lamentation and Satyric Festival Song.

Reconstruction Packages

Colleges and universities are now able to make full use of this invaluable choreography. Using our network of Graham master teachers, MGR offers packages which ensure reconstructions and performances of the highest artistic quality and authenticity.

Artistic support available for each production includes:

Graham Master teacher (if your faculty does not include a Graham artist)
A detailed regisseur packet (rehearsal videos, rehearsal audio, staging notes, historic background)
Rental costumes from the original Martha Graham designs
An authentic light plot and technical consultation
Performance quality audio or sheet music for live presentations
Contact information for obtaining music rights
Original program notes and credits
Dramatic archival photos, publications and educational materials
Collaboration on interdepartmental curriculum (music, visual arts, education, theater, history departments)

Martha Graham T-shirts are available for schools to purchase in groups of 25, 50 or more for resale on campus. Contact us for more information about this popular fundraising idea.

Fees for basic support packages begin at $3500, not including rental costumes. Special consideration given to qualified high school productions.

For more information about creating and presenting a Martha Graham student production, please contact resources@marthagraham.org.

Photo Credits: Yuriko rehearsing Primitive Mysteries, photo by Kristen Lödöen; two photos from A Dancer's World, from the collection of Martha Graham Resources.