Dear Friends,
Support for all of the arts is crucial this year, with dance in particular helping us explore our individual and shared humanity. Thanks to your support, our work has continued to create programming that enriches the lives of dance artists, the dance-going public, and dance students around the globe.
This past March, Catherine Gallant/DANCE premiered STONES: whispers from the workhouse, a site-responsive dance film. The work has since received recognition from numerous festivals, including the Mobile Dance Film Festival (NYC), East Coast Dance Arts (Wicklow, Ireland), New York International Women Festival, Edinburgh Film Awards, San Francisco Arthouse Festival, Florida Shorts, and the Palermo International Film Festival. Composer-musicians Kyle Sanna and Dana Lyn created the evocative soundtrack, and the film was edited by dancer, educator, and videographer Erica Lessner. Watch it here.
In July, Dances by Isadora held its annual summer workshop at the Mark Morris Dance Center, focusing on Duncan’s work rooted in political protest and connecting with a new generation of dance artists. We are also continuing work on a new film, shot in Putnam County, NY, featuring a 1920 work by Isadora Duncan. The themes—mass migration, displacement, and resilience—resonate deeply with today’s global challenges. This project is part of our many ongoing activities leading up to the 150th anniversary of Duncan’s birth in 2027.
I hope you’ll join us on January 23 and 24 at Gibney: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center, 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers St.) for a special reflection on a life in dance. The program will include new and recent choreography, dance films, performances of Isadora Duncan’s work, special guest artist appearances, and live music by longtime friend and outstanding NYCB pianist Alan Moverman. Ticket link coming soon!
Your tax-deductible donation makes this work possible. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us to produce, share, and sustain our creative efforts. Thank you for being part of this journey.
with gratitude,
Catherine Gallant, Artistic Director
Dances by Isadora Catherine Gallant/DANCE
Support for all of the arts is crucial this year, with dance in particular helping us explore our individual and shared humanity. Thanks to your support, our work has continued to create programming that enriches the lives of dance artists, the dance-going public, and dance students around the globe.
This past March, Catherine Gallant/DANCE premiered STONES: whispers from the workhouse, a site-responsive dance film. The work has since received recognition from numerous festivals, including the Mobile Dance Film Festival (NYC), East Coast Dance Arts (Wicklow, Ireland), New York International Women Festival, Edinburgh Film Awards, San Francisco Arthouse Festival, Florida Shorts, and the Palermo International Film Festival. Composer-musicians Kyle Sanna and Dana Lyn created the evocative soundtrack, and the film was edited by dancer, educator, and videographer Erica Lessner. Watch it here.
In July, Dances by Isadora held its annual summer workshop at the Mark Morris Dance Center, focusing on Duncan’s work rooted in political protest and connecting with a new generation of dance artists. We are also continuing work on a new film, shot in Putnam County, NY, featuring a 1920 work by Isadora Duncan. The themes—mass migration, displacement, and resilience—resonate deeply with today’s global challenges. This project is part of our many ongoing activities leading up to the 150th anniversary of Duncan’s birth in 2027.
I hope you’ll join us on January 23 and 24 at Gibney: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center, 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers St.) for a special reflection on a life in dance. The program will include new and recent choreography, dance films, performances of Isadora Duncan’s work, special guest artist appearances, and live music by longtime friend and outstanding NYCB pianist Alan Moverman. Ticket link coming soon!
Your tax-deductible donation makes this work possible. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us to produce, share, and sustain our creative efforts. Thank you for being part of this journey.
with gratitude,
Catherine Gallant, Artistic Director
Dances by Isadora Catherine Gallant/DANCE
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