( Practice. Research. Exchange. )
02. Research
Discover connections between Graham technique and artists in the Arabic-speaking world, past and present.
GrahamBelAraby supports Graham technique in the Arabic-speaking world through workshops, research and shared resources.
There have been several connections between artists in the Arabic-speaking world and Graham dance technique.
In GrahamBelAraby, we are undertaking archival research to identify and highlight these connections historically, and also undertaking field research with current Graham practitioners from the Arab World, to map out where and how Graham technique is supporting the arts in the region today.
Below are a few highlights. (add? §)
( Key people (Alice is not sure if this should be included, the list is a bit loose) )
Halim El-Dabh, composer of the musical scores for four Graham ballet works: Clytemnestra (1958), One More Gaudy Night (1961), A Look at Lightning (1962), and Lucifer (1975).
Caracalla Dance Theatre in Lebanon.
Mai Shelhat: Syrian Graham-trained dancer and actor.
Marianne Hraibi: US-Lebanese Graham dance professor at Dartmouth College, has done several training residencies around the Arabic-speaking world.
Dalia El-Abd: Egyptian dancer and choreographer, graduate of Graham and Horton from the Ailey School in NYC, has taught Graham-based contemporary dance in Egypt since 2003.
Graham ballet works (§ others?)
Tunisia – A Courtyard. (February 27, 1927)
Clytemnestra (1958)
Frescoes (1978)
Graham Company Tours
1979 US Cultural Diplomacy Tour (aka: Jimmy Carter Goodwill Tour)