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Rolf de Mare

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An exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, NY of decors and costumes of Les Ballets Suedois recalls the contributions of founder Rolf de Mare. In addition to originating this group of artists, musicians and dancers, de Mare's accomplishments included creating a serious dance journal and developing a diverse collection of art. He organized International Choreographic Competitions in 1932 and 1947 and established Les Archives de la Danse on the Rue Vital in Paris, France.

History, Dancing, Dance, Choreographers, de Mare, Rolf

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Erick Hawkins remembered

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Various dancers who worked with the choreographer Erick Hawkins reminisce about him. They praise his ability to grasp in his work the grandeur of nature and feel his key breakthrough was dynamics. Art was to Hawkins a metaphor for life and his work also expressed a link to something eternal. Hawkins' work exemplified a balancing of opposities to gain a deeper Zen glimpse of real life.

Appreciation, Criticism and interpretation, Modern dance, Hawkins, Frederick

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