Companhia Nacional de Bailado

[Portugal​]

Chronicle by Martha Graham

With its debut in december 1936, Chronicle by American choreographer Martha Graham is a response to the threat of fascism in Europe. By not translating a realistic representation of events the intention is rather to generalize the tragedy of war. Originally created in five sections, it was reassembled by the Martha Graham Dance Company, and is today presented in a three-section version: Spectre-1914, Steps in the Street and Prelude to Action. This is Martha Graham's first work on CNB's repertoire.

DANÇAR EM TEMPO DE GUERRA | Companhia Nacional de Bailado

Dançar em Tempo de Guerra is a program that brings together two major reference works and choreographers of the twentieth century, Martha Graham and Kurt Jooss. Chronicle and The Green Table, both created in the 1930s, reflect their authors' concerns about the idea of war.