 The Dance Centre on March 31, 1933 gave a special performance at New York City's Barbizon Plaza, of husband and wife team Gluck-Sandor's, the chief dancer and choreographer and dancer Felicia Sorel's much anticipated dance "Dream Phobias," based on John Vassos's book Phobia - he designed the sets, with music by A. Lehman Engel. There was also a performance of Debussy's "Afternoon of a Faun." The dance "Dream Phobia" was in the works since 1931. Vassos co-founded the modern experimental Dance Centre in collaboration with choreographer Senya Gluck-Sandor amd Felicia Sorel (Gluck-Sandor to Vassos, 22 December 1936, box 7, Vassos papers, AAA). This image shows them in their full cubist costume glory.
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5/12/2019 07:47:17 am
Going to the theaters is not as exciting as it was in the past. A long time ago, people would go watch movies and plays on a nightly basis. It was the focal point of all entertainment, back in the day. Today, people would rather watch inside their homes than to go out. In my opinion, it is not really the best way to spend your time. Time is finite, which is why we should make the most of it. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorDanielle Shapiro, Ph.D. is a writer and author of the first biography of John Vassos, modernist Greek-American industrial designer - John Vassos: Industrial Design for Modern Life. She is based in Baltimore, MD and blogs at www.johnvassos.com. Categories |
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