Jacob's Pillow magic.Students of the 2004 Jacob's Pillow Cultural Traditions Program immersed themselves in a two-week exploration of African, Cuban, and Haitian dance, music, and spirituality. The session was led by Jean-Leon Destine des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. , a Haitian-born choreographer cho·re·o·graph v. cho·re·o·graphed, cho·re·o·graph·ing, cho·re·o·graphs v.tr. 1. To create the choreography of: choreograph a ballet. 2. , dancer, and expert on Vodoun dance who studied with Katherine Dunham and is known for his role in the 1949 New York City Opera The New York City Opera (NYCO) is based in Philip Johnson's New York State Theater at Lincoln Center. The company was founded in 1944 with the aim of an opera company that would be financially accessible to a wide audience, innovative in its choice of repertory, and a home production of Troubled Island. He and his company performed frequently at the Ted Shawn Noun 1. Ted Shawn - United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972) Shawn Theatre in the '50s and '60s, and his 2004 return marked the 200th anniversary of Haiti's independence. Destine was joined by a faculty of Afro-Caribbean and Latin scholars, dancers, artistic directors, and percussionists. In addition to daily movement classes the Cultural Traditions students learned songs, chants, and drum rhythms, and delved into historical and anthropological studies. |
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