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Are We Losing the Gains They Made? A Look at Modern Dance History

August 20th, 2025 from 5:00 - 6:00pm ET

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A screening and discussion of American modern dance history/techniques.  This session will consist of:  A short introduction to the film (5 minutes), To Feel the Earth and Touch the Sky, Living the Legacy of American Modern Dance.  The film itself, (26 minutes and 46 seconds).  The film is now streaming on the PBS app so it is readily available to all teachers.  A discussion afterwards (10 minutes) on the following questions:  

1. How available are modern dance techniques to the general public now?
2. What is the value of keeping these techniques (Duncan, Humphrey-Weidman, Graham, Dunham, Limon, Cunningham, Horton etc.) alive?
3. What is the value of learning historical modern dances?  Which ones would you choose?  Why?
4. Has modern dance become so generic it has lost its character?

A conclusion of ideas discussed (5 minutes).

麻豆视频直播 the Presenter:

Kathy Hassinger. Director/Choreographer. Artistic Director and Founder of Dance Currents Inc., Kathy taught “Perspectives in World Dance” at Emerson College for eight years. She was head of the Dance Department at Newton Country Day School for seventeen years. Kathy has produced several full-length dance concerts in Boston and New York. She received a NULA (Newton Universal Legendary Award), for “committing her life to excellence by impacting her community through the performing arts”. Kathy also received a grant from the Calsea Foundation for building self-esteem in her students. She was quoted in the magazine, Dance Teacher, In the Media:  “Dance Herstories. Three Inspiring Women Share How They Are Using History to Expand the Dance Education
Landscape” Dance Currents Inc. has received grants from NEFA, Emerson College, the Mass Cultural Council, The Newton Cultural Council and Newton Community Pride. Dance Currents film, entitled To Feel the Earth and Touch the Sky; Living the Legacy of Modern Dance includes several Boston dance luminaries. The film is now streaming on the PBS app. www.dancecurrentsinc.com

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