Michio Ito – Modern Dance
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FREE
TIME
Run time is 1 hour and 15 minutes
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This is a general admission event in the theatre
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Washington, DC’s premier modern dance company, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company, performs five historic gems by the first Asian American modern dance pioneer, Michio Itō (1892-1961). The program includes: Ave Maria (1914), Pizzacati (1916), Tone Poem I and II (1928) and En Bateau (1929).
Itō’s indelible mark spans artistic generations – Martha Graham, Lester Horton and DTSBDC, Artistic Director, Dana Tai Soon Burgess were all influenced by his signature aesthetic.
Burgess sheds insight into the legacy of this fascinating dancer and choreographer, by highlighting selections of work reminiscent of danced haiku, from 1914 thru 1929 which demonstrate his unique movement and his complicated journey. From Itō’s beginnings in Europe and NYC – to his impact on Los Angeles and Hollywood and, ultimately, his incarceration under Executive Order 9022.
This modern dance history experience is presented in celebration of Asian American Heritage month.