The Dance Currents Mission:
TO PRESERVE THE LINK BETWEEN PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE DANCE
“Kathy Hassinger’s The Source (The Deep – Streams – Still/Moving), danced by Mitzi Eppley and Li-Ann Lim, brought understated ease back to the stage. They moved with an Isadora Duncan quality of finding bliss in simple steps, leaps and locomotion. Their breezy skirts enhanced that free-flowing feeling. Score (from Beethoven) and lighting (by Lynda Rieman, as throughout the program) met that visceral joy through bright, uplifting tones.
Like with VerEecke’s work, Eppley and Lim were distinct as personas – both through performance quality and intentional choreography (and as with Parsons’ work, being just dynamic enough in time, space, and through the body). Yet, they also moved together with harmonious understanding: a powerful reminder that individuality and collectivity are not mutually exclusive – and beyond that, are both necessary.”
- Kathryn Bolton, Dance Informa, March 8, 2026.
Watch the Trailer
For the film To Feel the Earth and Touch the Sky
2-Minute Trailer
30-Second Trailer
Watch the Katherine Dunham clip
Written by Marie-Christine Dunham Pratt
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More about the Film
The Film
A film that highlights key figures and their contributions to the boundary-breaking evolution of modern dance.
For Instructors
See the Study Guide with biographical and contextual information as well as prep and review questions.
Featuring
Speakers in the film with direct experience and featured American Modern Dance Artists
Book the Film and Share the Story of American Modern Dance
Modern Dance is about more than the dance itself. It helps to:
Foster an appreciation for how the present artform was built on the past
Encourage respect for diverse cultures and a shared humanity through dance
Instill regard for the value of practice and discipline
Promote individual creativity and personal character
Develop an appreciation for the triumph of the human spirit, despite the odds
CONTACT: Kathy Hassinger, Director Email: kathyhassinger AT gmail.com Phone: (617) 965-1569
Dance Currents Inc Services
Dance Currents Inc. does not discriminate in hiring or serving people based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history).
CONTACT
We welcome your inquiries.
Email or message us for a price list. Call Kathy at (617) 965-1569 to talk dance history and receive a 10% discount on any purchase.
Tel: (617) 965-1569
Email: kathyhassinger@gmail.com