Jean Erdman Dance

upcoming events
highlights of past events

January 2010
Staging of Passage on members of Dance Inc. a professional company based in Paris for performances throughout France for the 2010 - 2011 season.

May 2010
The 92nd St Y Harkness Dance Center presents Jean Erdman Dance: Chronology and Mythology as part of its star-studded 75th Anniversary Season

Journey into Erdman’s world of dance and myth as her celebrated dances emerge from and dissolve into a visual environment created by media artist Paul Allman. Elizabeth Auclair, principle dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company performs Erdman's signature solos, The Transformations of Medusa (1942) with commissioned score by Louis Horst and Ophelia (1946) with commissioned score by John Cage. The 92Y Harkness Repertory Ensemble presents the premiere of Daughters: An Etude by Artistic Director, Nancy Allison along with other works. Experience Erdman’s evocative blend of world dance cultures and sensitive musicality that continue to fascinate and inspire.
Sun, May 23, 3 pm $12

For information and reservations contact:
http://www.92Y.org/Dance75

Autumn 2010
Residency at University of Idaho, funded by NEA American Masterpieces:Dance Program featuring student performances of Suite of Three: 3 Solos by Jean Erdman
(Passage, Creature on a Journey and Hamadryad) with archival video footage of Erdman from Dance & Myth: The World of Jean Erdman. More info is availble at the University of Idaho website

2008-09
Residency at Ohio University featuring Jean Erdman
Student performances of Suite of Three: 3 Solos by Jean Erdman
(Passage, Creature on a Journey and Hamadryad) with archival video footage of Erdman from Dance& Myth: The World of Jean Erdman

Residency at Oklahoma University, funded by NEA American Masterpieces:Dance Program featuring student performances of Daughters of the Lonesome Isle

2006
Residency at Hofstra University featuring student performances of Daughters of the Lonesome Isle, Creature on a Journey and Hamadryad with all live music directed by Arthur Solari

Jean Erdman inducted into Hall of Fame at National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs, NY with other members of New Dance Group

Celebration of Erdman’s 90th Birthday
Technique and repertory master class at University of Hawaii at Manoa

2005
Creature on a Journey performed as part of the American Dance Legacy Institute National Conference, Skidmore College

Jean Erdman Technique: Dance Training and the Creative Process master class at National Dance Education Organization National Conference, SUNY Buffalo