Ballet

Every Soul is a Circus

Every Soul is a Circus is a ballet. Every Soul Is a Circus is a comedic ballet choreographed by Martha Graham.

Every Soul is a Circus
Image: Alex Shukoff Nazareth College · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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About the work

Every Soul Is a Circus is a comedic ballet choreographed by Martha Graham. The dance premiered on December 27, 1939, at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The original score was composed by Paul Nordoff. Philip Stapp created the set. Edythe Gilfond designed the costumes. The production marked the first appearance of Merce Cunningham with the Martha Graham Dance Company.

The troupe still performs the work on occasion. It was last reprised for the 85th anniversary season in 2012.

From the Wikipedia article “Every Soul is a Circus”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Credits from Wikidata (Q21998494), CC0.