The Geniuses of America..
Bella Lewitzky
Photos from left to right: Photo 1:
Choreography by Bella Lewitzky; Music by Robert X. Rodriquez; Recording by
the Colorado Quartet; Lighting Design by Brad Fields; Costume Construction
by Fiddlers; Dancers: 4; Time: 17 min. Dancers: John Pennington, Diana MacNeil, Walter Kennedy and Diane Vivona
Photo: Vic Luke. Photo 2: Episode #4 (Turf)
(1993)
Choreography by Bella Lewitzky; Music by Larry A. Attaway; Lighting Design
by Darlene Neel; Set Design by Newell Taylor Reynolds; Dancers: 4; Time: 14
min. What critics wrote
"...grew out of Ms. Lewitzky's sorrow at 'a world suddenly reverting to territorialism, nationalism and tribalism in the negative sense.'" ~ Jennifer Dunning, New York Times
"This work skillfully projects the conflict between people and the physical area they attempt to control." ~ Kathleen Moloney, Los Angeles Reader
Photo 3: Impression #1 (Henry Moore), 1987. Choreography by Bella Lewitzky and the Cast. Music by Larry A. Attaway, Costume and Lighting Design by Darlene Neel. Dancers: 6, Time: 25 minutes.
The National Medal of Arts, designed by the internationally renowned sculptor Robert Graham, was first presented at White House ceremonies in April of 1985 and has since been awarded annually. Bella Lewitzky has been involved in her field of art for more than five decades - first as a riveting dancer of legendary power and excitement, and then as a choreographer of sensitivity, intelligence and inventiveness. At the age of 50, she founded the Lewitzky Dance Company which has become one of the leading international modern dance companies performing to critical acclaim in 20 countries on five continents including 43 of our United States.