The Complexities of Indian Dance at The Pillow
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Professor of dance at UCLA and Pillow Research Fellow Lionel Popkin explores the complicated history and relationship between Indian dance, American modern dance, and Jacob's Pillow. Posing pointed questions about the 'use' of Indian dance movement and aesthetics in the work of the Denishawn Company, Popkin examines the curatorial lens applied to Indian dance over time, and ultimately the influence and legacy of those choices on the dance landscape of today.
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