German Lineage in Modern Dance

The pioneering new DVD release celebrates the legacy of modern dance that started in Germany before World War I and expanded into new dimensions in the United States in the late 20th century. The influence of this complex and compelling heritage has spanned decades and spread to diverse areas globally. 

This intriguing “must see” DVD presents solos by innovators and artistic heirs of German Expression Dance, or Ausdruckstanz.Works of each choreographer are highlighted through solos, narration and original photographs.Blending academic research and artistry, Dr. Betsy Fisher, has conceived and performed this DVD. Extensive research was conducted in dance archives and dance studios in the United States and Europe. The original choreographers, and/or those who best represent the choreographer’s legacy, directed these solos.

DVD run time: 58 minutes

German Lineage in Modern Dance blends these captivating dance segments with fascinating narration and original photographs. The result is an eye-opening tour of a vibrant dance tradition that has strong German roots but reaches out to its witnesses worldwide. A treasure to experience, German Lineage in Modern Dance is the next best thing to seeing modern dance performed in person, and is highly recommended to dance enthusiasts, scholars, and college library DVD collections alike. Midwest Book Review: February 2012

Program Details

Chapters:
Mary Wigman            Germany
Hexentanz
    Seraphic Song
    Pastorale

Dore Hoyer              Germany
Affectos Humanos  
       Angst
       Liebe   

Hanya Holm                   Germany  U.S.
Excerpt from Homage to Mahler

Alwin Nikolais:              U.S.
Excerpt from Tribe, plus photos by Tom Caravaglia

Murray Louis:             U.S.
Excerpt from Figura

Selected Contributors:

Editorial Advisor
Marcia Siegel

Institutional Support
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
College of Arts and Humanities
Department of Theatre and Dance
Mary Wigman Gesellschaft
The Mary Wigman Society
Deutsches Tanzarchiv Köln
The German Dance Archive Cologne
Tanzarchiv Leipzig
The Leipzig Dance Archive, Germany
Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance
Nikolais/Louis Archives
Ohio University: The Alwin Nikoals and Murray Louis Dance Collection
Teatterikorkeakoulu
The Theater Academy of Finland
Ludwig Maximilians Universität
Munich University
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
University of Washington Dance Department

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