Clytemnestra Film and Discussion

As an aspiring dancer, and more specifically as a student participant of the 2008 Martha Graham summer intensive, viewing the film of Clytemnestra was absolutely awe-inspiring.  Furthermore, viewing it in the presence of two of the principle dancers of that very screening was what struck me the deepest.  Having the tremendous opportunity to work with Janet Eilber and Peter Sparling this week, I was already well aware that they were major long-standing influences in the Martha Graham School and Company.  However, watching them dance in their prime, seeing them portray the timeless imagination of one of the greatest dance visionaries of the twentieth century, really inspired me.   These two individuals have an astounding amount of experience and knowledge that they are so graciously willing to share, as direct dance descendants of Martha herself.  The same goes for the rest of the company members.  It is absolutely incredible in my opinion.  Thus far, even before the completion of the first week of this intensive, I have realized that the opportunity to be completely immersed in this environment will yield far greater rewards than I could have ever anticipated.