| | Posted by Tony Schultz

So here we are again. Winter break is over and school is back in session. This semester I am teaching alongside Charles Atlas at Sarah Lawrence College. Charles Atlas is an accomplished dance videographer probably most well known for his work with Merce Cunningham. One of my favorite works of his is Walkaround Time (1972). In this piece Cunningham’s choreography is set amidst large sculptural elements. Fabricated by John Jaspers, these structures were based on Marcel Ducamp’s installation The Large Glass. A clip of this work can be seen in this video that Doug Fox posted last week alongside Septet (1964). Both of these dances include Cunningham’s prickly rose, Viola Farber. I studied with Viola as an undergraduate and am still gaining an appreciation for her work. She begins on the right of Septet. Amazing…

Last night, to help ease the pain of getting back to work I met up with a motley crew of dance bloggers including Tonya Plank, Doug Fox, Salome Justita and our very own Kristin Sloan. This cabal had lots to share including some exciting secrets. Don’t worry, all will be revealed in good time.