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MOMENTA and The Doris Humphrey Society present
The Humphrey-Weidman/Sokolow Workshop 2009
MOMENTA and the Doris Humphrey Society are proud to announce a special technique and repertory workshop focused on 20th Century Dance Legends Charles Weidman and Anna Sokolow. The workshop will be taught by master teachers Deborah Carr (Humphrey-Weidman Technique and Repertory) and Jim May (Sokolow Technique and Repertory).
The workshop will be from August 3 through 8, 2009, at the Academy of Movement and Music in Oak Park. There will be technique classes daily, and two repertory sessions daily. Deborah Carr and Jim May will teach technique on alternate days; they will each teach repertory daily.
Deborah Carr will be presenting sections of Weidman’s Brahms Waltzes, his tribute to his long time partner Doris Humphrey, a native of Oak Park. Brahms Waltzes was choreographed by Weidman in 1961 after Humphrey’s death as a tribute to all the movement she did so beautifully.
Jim May will teach sections of Sokolow’s Sessions for Six, a challenging work filled with lots of wonderful movement phrases.
There will be an informal performance on Saturday evening, August 8.
To register, please contact Stephanie Clemens at 708-848-2329 or stephanieclemens@hotmail.com
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Download the schedule and registration form here
Special Thanks
This site is made in part by a grant from the Oak Park Area Arts Council. Many thanks go out to all those involved with preserving the works of Doris Humphrey.Contact
The Doris Humphrey Society605 Lake Street
Oak Park, Il 60302
708-848-2329
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The Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any other way than by dancing ... there are times when the simple dignity of movement can fulfill the function of a volume of words. There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable, for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions, unique in itself. This is the dancer's justification for being, and his reason for searching further for deeper aspects of his art.Doris Humphrey, 1937