Ted Shawn's guest appearances

Ted Shawn

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Paul Taylor

Martha Graham

Merce Cunningham

Adam Weinert

Ohad Naharin

Arthur Mitchell

Liz Lerman

Joe Nash

Anna Halprin

Maria Alvarez

Wendy Perron

Lisa Niedermeyer

Madison Cario

Melanie George

Garth Fagan

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Dance Scholar Sydney Skybetter hosts this conversation with Norton Owen, Jacob's Pillow's Director of Preservation. Together they explore the intersections of choreographer Adam Weinert’s work with the history of both Jacob's Pillow and Ted Shawn.

Ruminations on Pillow History, Ted Shawn, and Adam Weinert

Modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn tells the story of founding Jacob's Pillow in his own words, along with a fascinating first-hand account of the dance traditions he encountered in the Far East in the 1920s. Ruth St. Denis also makes a memorable cameo appearance in this episode curated by Director of Preservation Norton Owen.

Ted Shawn, Jacob's Pillow Founder, In His Own Words

Choreographer Sydney Skybetter interviews fellow dancemaker Adam H. Weinert, focusing on the recent reconstruction of Ted Shawn's iconic Dance of the Ages, a 1938 work that had not been performed in nearly 80 years. Weinert speaks about the communal living experiences that informed Shawn's company of Men Dancers, and how these practices resonate today.

Adam Weinert recreates Ted Shawn's 'Dance of the Ages'