Appalachian Spring

an updating the famous production made by aaron copland & martha graham

The Guild Dance Company, in collaboration with the Reno Chamber Orchestra & Auburn Symphony Orchestra, presents an update on the famous work created by Aaron Copland and Martha Graham reflecting what American life and people look like now, taking the melting pot of America and presenting it in dance and storytelling.

Two performances:

November 20 & 21 @ Acro Enso - Reno, NV

April 3 @ Federal Way Performing Arts Center - Federal Way, WA

tickets - Reno

tickets - Auburn

About the Work

Commissioned and choreographed by the legendary Martha Graham, Appalachian Spring was first performed in 1944 and offered idealism and inspiration for post-war Americans with its story of 19th-century pioneers. The score by Copland, which features a set of variations on the Shaker tune Simple Gifts, quickly came to be considered the sound of Americana.

Using the original narrative as a springboard, Alex will inhabit his new Appalachian Spring with individuals representing the diversity of the United States today. Six characters, with all their hopes and dreams, will see their paths cross. One’s journey will influence another’s, and together they will celebrate their pride, community, shared love, and common understanding.