Among the most prolific and influential choreographers of 20th century movement, his movements were often inspired by everyday people doing everyday things. He died Wednesday at age 88.
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Many Kinds of Music and Dance Combine to Tell a Familiar Story
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Binghamton University’s Theatre Department performs a ‘Jazz Nutcracker’.
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Part Poetry, Part Lamentation, Part Concert
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Author, teacher, storyteller and spiritual activist, Stephen Jenkinsen is joining with
Canadian musician and songwriter, Gregory Hoskins and his band for a 35-city North
American Tour of ‘Nights of Grief and Mystery’. The Ithaca presentation will be on Thursday, November 1st 7pm-9:30pm at the Hangar Theatre. Juan Lube, one of the people coordinating the even joins us by phone.
Photo credit: Orphan Wisdom
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‘Forget Me Not’ Portrays the Challenges of Dementia in Dance
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Choreographers Anne Trebilcock and Marissa Subic join us to talk about creating a dance show that addresses the issues of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
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Endicott Hosts Broome County’s Ethnic Festival
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The Broome County Ethnic Festival has moved from the Veteran’s Memorial Arena to Northside Park in in Endicott’s Little Italy.
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The Big Galut(e) Klezmer Ensemble Presents ‘The Tale of Monish’
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Barnes Hall presents a new work for klezmer ensemble, narrator, and dancers
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Ithaca Ballet presents ‘Winterdance’
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‘Winterdance’ is back as the Ithaca Ballet performs at the Hangar Theatre
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The Center for Technology and Innovation Presents ‘Music from the Future’
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Music for theramin and lute at the Center for Technology and Innovation
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The Binghamton Piano Trio and BU Dancers Present ‘North and South’
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The Binghamton Piano Trio and dancers from Binghamton University collaborate for a concert
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Rafael Grigorian Ballet Presents ‘The Nutcracker’
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The Rafael Grigorian Ballet Theatre presents Tchaikovsky’s famous story of Clara and her Christmas present, ‘The Nutcracker’. Choreographer Rafael Grigorian joins us to talk about the logistics of doing a Saturday performance in the Clemens Center in Elmira, and then moving the whole production to Binghamton for a Sunday performance in the Forum. He also talks about the new studios in Elmira and Vestal. http://wskg.org/audio/nutcracker.mp3
Photo credit: Rafael Grigorian Ballet Theatre
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Binghamton University Presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’
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Director Tommy Iafrate and the Cowardly Lion, Margaret Leisenheimer, join us to talk about this theatrical adaptation, the costumes, the quirky sets, and re-instating a song that was famously cut from the film.