This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Indiana University Dance Theater along with the departments of Theatre and Drama will be presenting The Legacy of Graham at the Ruth N. Halls Theater on Jordan Ave. It will consist of Martha Graham's Panorama, Paul Taylor's Aureole and 3 Epitaphs, as well as works by IU faculty.
The show is primarily cast by upperclassmen, and I had a chance to understudy Professor Gwen Hamm's piece, "Interplay." The piece features live and original music by alumni and faculty member, Joe Galvin. "Interplay" is all about how rhythm and dance are interrelated, and build and grow off each other. Joe's percussions emphasize how our steady heartbeats can be built off of and used to create an intertwining song and dance, and the dancers beautifully and athletically express this idea of pulse.
I felt very lucky to be the understudy for "Interplay" because I was able to be a part of it's creation and rehearsal, which was very fun and open-minded. While I was photographing the dance during tech rehearsal on Monday, the others watching were whispering to one another how they wished they could be a part of it. Clearly, it is one of many reasons to go see The Legacy of Graham!
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