Peek inside the rehearsal room with Elisa Clark

Peek inside the rehearsal room with Elisa Clark

IN THIS ISSUE:

Mark Morris in conversation with dance writer, Catherine Tharin

You’ve Got to Be Modernistic studio rehearsal, June 2025 – Photo by Danica Paulo

Catherine Tharin: This anniversary program spans four and a half decades. How did you choose what to include?

Mark Morris: I like contrast. Some pieces are old, some are new, and they look really different from each other so there is range and variety.

Elisa Clark talks all things The Joyce

We stopped by our studio for a behind-the-scenes chat with Rehearsal Director, Elisa Clark, for a sneak peek at what’s in store for our upcoming performances at The Joyce: iconic Mark Morris works and two world premieres you won’t want to miss.

Mark Morris: Music I Want You To Hear

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble performances at The Joyce will feature a rich musical palette – from Harlem stride piano legend James P. Johnson, to Romantic master Robert Schumann and traditional Scottish and English folk songs, performed live by the MMDG Music Ensemble.

Mark Morris has curated a special playlist featuring composers from both programs.

Happy listening.

Listen on Spotify

On the Membership Dashboard: See what’s new!

This month, we refreshed the digital content on each Mark Morris Dance Group member’s personal online dashboard. We are excited to bring a new array of insider access to our members.

Some highlights at each member level:

Friend:

  • Exhibit – Mark Morris Operas
  • Exhibit – Mark Morris on Television

Friend Plus (all of the above, plus):

  • Exhibit – The Ghost of Hard Nut’s Past
  • Exhibit – Erik Satie and the Mark Morris Dance Group

Partner (all the above, plus):

  • Two newly curated exhibits to be launched in the Fall and Spring

Partner Plus (all of the above, plus):

  • Recordings of the company in rehearsal from our virtual rehearsal events across the last season

Members also receive invitations to events including our seasonal virtual rehearsals which can be enjoyed whether you are local or live outside of New York. Explore all the benefits of membership at each level here.

Log into your membership dashboard to see more.
Join or renew as a Mark Morris Dance Group member 
here.
To upgrade your membership level to access even more while increasing your impact on our work, contact Lauren Grant at lauren.grant@mmdg.org.

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At the Dance Center: Summer Programming

The Dance Center is filled with young dance campers learning a variety of techniques including ballet, modern, tap, hip-hop, and jazz along with exploration of different art forms and stagecraft inspired by Mark Morris’ 2025 premiere, MOON.

From Dance for PD: Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month! Join us in celebrating at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City with Dance for PD. Designed to be accessible to all, this Inclusive Funk & Soul class led by Audrey Madison invites participants of all ages and abilities to experience the joys and benefits of dance while creatively supporting balance, cognition, motor skills, and physical confidence.

Thursday, July 31 at 5:00pm
Run Time: Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes
The Garden at Damrosch Park

Free!

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