Perform in English and Hoike in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language. Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language.
Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language.

Friday 2/19 at 7pm – Famous Dancer Celebrates 100th Bday at Kennedy Theatre

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Joseph Campbell Foundation Announces “Jean Erdman: The Creative Legacy”

A 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & RETROSPECTIVE OF OUR LOCAL AWARD-WINNING DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER, AND THEATRE DIRECTOR

Friday, February 19th at 7:00pm in the Ernst Lab Theatre on the UHM campus, the Joseph Campbell Foundation in cooperation with the UHM Department of Theatre + Dance celebrates the distinguished career of Honolulu native and long-time resident, Jean Erdman. One of the founders of the modern dance movement, Jean initiated her award-winning career of over 50 years as a principal dancer in Martha Graham’s company where she performed original roles and collaborated with pioneers of modern dance including John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Maya Deren, Lou Harrison, and Louis Horst.  Married to world-famous mythologist, Joseph Campbell, their creative works and explorations comingled, particularly with the idea of the “Hero’s Journey.” Presenters will look at their relationship and the influences that impacted them both as well as Erdman’s individual accomplishments.

This event features never-before-seen vintage photographs and video. Jean’s major achievements include the film, Hamadryad, by Nancy Allison which embodies the spirit of this legacy having been shown at the Oklahoma Dance Festival, International Festival in Madison, Southeastern Film Festival, Mykonos Biennial, and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Friday evening’s showing adds Honolulu to this list. Her own choreography and theater pieces won a National Arts Club Award, OBIE, Vernon Rice and a Tony Nomination. Her recognition, particularly for Coach with the Six Insides included round-the-world tours to Spoleto, Dublin, Tokyo, Paris, and Toronto as well as many other cities.

The presenters and performers for this event include talented dancers and musicians from Hawai‘i and the mainland who were influenced by her or worked with her over her career of more than 50 years, contributing to major dance and theater events in New York City and beyond.  Orchestrating the event is Robert Walter, Literary Executor of the Joseph Campbell Estate and President of the Joseph Campbell Foundation who worked closely with Jean and Joe in the 1980s.

What: Hawaii’s Award-Winning Dancer Jean Erdman Celebrates 100th Birthday with Career Retrospective

Presented By: UHM Department of Theatre + Dance and Joseph Campbell Foundation

Where: UHM Kennedy Theatre’s Ernst Lab Theatre

When: February 19, 2016 at 7:00pm

Admission: FREE1964 Coach with Six Insides (Jean Erdman)

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