Beverly Blossom Festival Opens 6/1 At The 92nd St. Y
By: A.A. Cristi Mar. 13, 2018
THE BEVERLY BLOSSOM FOUNDATION in association with the 92nd Street Y present BEVERLY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Four performances, June 1-3, honoring the beloved Blossom
The artistry of Beverly Blossom (1926-2014) will be celebrated with live performances, a panel discussion, guest artists, and rarely seen films at the 92nd Street Y, June 1-3. Writing in The New York Times, Jennifer Dunning described Blossom as "a daring, vividly imaginative solo performer....one of the most distinguished - and zaniest - solo performers in modern dance." (Blossom obituary, November 3, 2014)
Schedule:
Friday June 1 at Noon - part of "Fridays at Noon" series
Some never before seen footage, a short selection of live works, and a panel discussion with Ruth Grauert, Phyllis Lamhut, Gladys Bailin, and others
Tickets: $10, www.92y.org/event/fan-beverly-blossom
Friday & Saturday evenings, June 1 & 2 at 8 PM and Sunday June 3 at 3 PM - Part of "DigDance" series. Live performances of Blossom's signature works performed by Tandy Beal, Betsy Fisher, Debra Noble, Henning Rübsam, and dancers from the University of Arizona School of Dance coached by Douglas Nielsen, and more t.b.a.
Tickets: $25, https://www.92y.org/event/dig-dance-hooray-for-the-zany.
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