Fan Dance (1978) by Andy de Groat

Fan Dance at the Centre Pompidou 1981, by Colette Masson

Andy de Groat's Fan Dance was originally choreographed in 1978 for St Mark's Church and featured an original score by my father, Michael Galasso. I have had the pleasure of coordinating and running rehearsals for this 5-minute gem of a piece over the past few weeks, thanks to an invitation from a young curator, Benjamin Kimitch.  

Andy de Groat's Fan Dance (1978)
Fridays at Noon at 92nd Street Y
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22 AT NOON
Lexington Avenue at 92nd St  |  Buttenwieser Hall, 2nd Floor
Tickets: $5 Purchase in advance here

Andy de Groat's Fan Dance from 1978, with music by Michael Galasso, will be re-performed by a multi-generational cast including some of the original cast members. The program, curated by Benjamin Kimitch, includes works by Maggie Bennett and Molly Poerstel. Total run time: 40 minutes

Performers: Paisid Aramphongphan, Racy Brand, Ritty Burchfield*, Rosalie Elkinton, Edith Freyer, Patrick Gallagher, Olsi Gjeci, Makram Hamdan**, Kathy Ray*, Satya Stainton, Julia Vickers, Buck Wanner
Rehearsal director: Catherine Galasso
Rehearsal space donated by Abrons Art Center

*original cast, Fan Dance 1978 at St. Mark's Church 
**member of Andy de Groat's company Red Notes from 1991-1995

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