Northrop Presents
Student Matinee: Martha Graham Dance Company
Fri, Feb 6, 10:30 am
Recommended for Grades 5-12.
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company, the legendary modern dance company presents a program curated especially for middle and high school students. During this hour-long matinee, students will learn about the art of modern dance and the work of Martha Graham, and consider American history from many perspectives, including their own. The matinee will include excerpts from the Graham Americana classic Appalachian Spring, with music by Aaron Copland, as well as the “protest set to banjo” piece (The New York Times) We the People by Jamar Roberts with music by Rhiannon Giddens.
Top image: Martha Graham Dance Company in We the People. Photo © Isabella Pagano.
Educational Resources & More
Northrop provides educational resources connected to Minnesota state standards for all of our student matinees. Stay tuned for materials specific to this performance!
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Event Information
- Seating: Reservations Required
- Performance Begins: 10:30 am
- Run Time: Approximately 60 minutes
- Watch this space for more.
If you need assistance, please call 612-624-2345, email umntix@umn.edu.
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Acknowledgments
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
