A Danced Rituel
When Frank Gehry was tapped to be the architect of Walt Disney Concert Hall, home to both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, he envisioned the space to be “a living room for the city.”
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Lloyd Knight, Principal Dancer entering his 20th season with the Martha Graham Dance Company, debuts his first one-man show as part of Works & Process at the Guggenheim on January 13th. His original piece, “The Drama,” was created by Knight with director and choreographer Jack Ferver and filmmaker Jeremy Jacob. A multi-media autobiographical work, “The Drama” uses dance, film, music, and monologue to reflect on Knight's life as an artist while highlighting the two women who have influenced him the most: his mother and Martha Graham.
Fjord Review spoke with Knight over Zoom to discuss this first solo venture, his relationship with his mother, Martha Graham, and his insights into the challenges and rewards of a dancer's life.
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When Frank Gehry was tapped to be the architect of Walt Disney Concert Hall, home to both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, he envisioned the space to be “a living room for the city.”
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