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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 1997 |
MEDIA CONTACT: Audra Garling (202) 994-6467 |
| EVENT: | "eMotion.s: German Lineage in Contemporary Dance," an innovative performance by Betsy Fisher, assistant professor of dance at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Sponsored by The George Washington University's Department of Theatre
and Dance, this solo concert traces dance from the German expressionism of the 1920's through current abstract developments and showcases choreography by important artists from the German tradition including Mary Wigman, Dore Hoyer, Hanya Holm, Alwin Ni
kolais, Murray Louis and Marianne Vogelsang. |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, January 29, 1997 8 p.m. |
| WHERE: | The George Washington University Dance Theatre-J 2131 G Street, NW (Foggy Bottom/GWU Metro, blue and orange lines.) |
| COST: | Free. Seating is limited. Advance reservations are suggested and can be made by calling (202) 994-0739. |
"eMotion.s: German Lineage in Contemporary Dance" features a combination of concert pieces performed in a single night to celebrate the rich tradition of choreography rooted in German dance heritage, and to acknowledge each artist's individual artistry.
Betsy Fisher, who currently teaches technique, composition, repertory and dance history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, previously taught and choreographed for the prestigious Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts in Hong Kong. Formerly a princ ipal dancer for eight years with the Murray Louis Dance Company in New York City, Fisher has travelled and performed throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Located four blocks from the White House, The George Washington University was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. The University offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degree programs in medicine, law, engineering, education, business/public management and international affairs. Each year GW enrolls a diverse population of 19,000 undergraduate, graduate and profe ssional students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and some 100 countries.