When Martha Graham’s ballet “Appalachian Spring” had its premiere on Oct. 30, 1944, in Washington, D.C., Aaron Copland was the voice of America. He had the gift to be simple. He wrote music that ...

After an interminable winter, we’ve finally reached spring — “Appalachian Spring.” Martha Graham’s all-American dance of pioneers and preachers pushing into a new land, now marking its 70th birthday, ...

Students will explore the connection between music and movement through choreographing aspects of their everyday activities. The ballet Appalachian Spring sprang from a collaboration between composer ...

The century-old dance company is on tour with an old work that brings the gift of new life. The tour is a reminder that the late, great Martha Graham got her start in Southern California. During the ...

“’Tis a gift to be simple.” The celebrated melody of the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts” and its optimistic theme are prominent throughout American composer Aaron Copland’s signature work, “Appalachian ...

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Long before David Hochoy became the artistic director of Dance Kaleidoscope, he nervously walked into a New York City rehearsal room in 1980. His friend had told him that the renowned Martha Graham — ...