Congratulations to GPB Education’s Emmy nominee Barbara O’Brien for State of the Arts - José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best. Barbara shares this nomination with Pamela Roberts, Jennifer Houston Wood, and Dan Hodlick of Georgia Public Broadcasting. The nomination is in the Category of News and Program Specialty Excellence: Arts & Entertainment. There are 3 programs competing in this category and the final announcement of the Emmy winners will be made June 21 at the 2008 Southeast Regional EMMY® Awards 34th Annual Black Tie Gala in Atlanta, Ga. You can check this link to stream José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best. http://www.gpb.org/stateofthearts/2007/05
Good Luck to Barbara and all of the GPB Nominees!
GPB’s Emmy Nominees:
Daryl Wattley
Television Crafts Achievement Excellence
Category: 49
Lighting
Brandon Arnold, Keely Walker Muse
Television Programing Excellence
Category: 31
Informational/Instructional
Georgia Outdoors: Suwanee Watershed
Pamela Roberts, Jennifer Houston Wood, Barbara O'Brien, Dan Hodlick
Television News and Program Specialty Excellence
Category: 13
Arts/Entertainment
State of the Arts: José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best
Brandon Arnold, Keely Walker Muse
Television News and Program Specialty Excellence
Category: 19DE
Health/Science Program
Georgia Outdoors: Citizen Science
Pamela Roberts, Charlene Fisk, Rickey Bevington, Mitchell Zastrow
Television News and Program Specialty Excellence
Category: 20
Historic/Cultural
State of the Arts: Flannery O'Connor
About State of the Arts:
State of the Arts is an award-winning program that takes viewers on a journey into the vibrant world of art produced in Georgia. In every show, State of the Arts goes behind the scenes to meet artists and performers - from painters and poets to dancers and dramatists – who tell their stories of what it takes to make art. State of the Arts also brings viewers the latest and greatest art exhibits, performances and cultural happenings.
About José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best:
One of the pioneers of modern dance was a Mexican American named José Limón. A contemporary of Martha Graham, Limón was the first official cultural ambassador sent by the U.S. State Department around the world to share his knowledge and passion for the art of dance. Before his death in 1972, Limón was famous not only as a dancer but as an innovative choreographer, and “the Limón Technique” became known far and wide for its unique contribution to modern dance.
The José Limón Dance Company survived the death of its illustrious founder and today is under the guidance of artistic director Carla Maxwell in New York City. Recently, members of the José Limón Dance Company came to Emory University, where they shared secrets of the Limón technique with some of Atlanta's best dancers. Working alongside those who had once danced with the great José Limón, the Atlanta dancers were challenged to learn and then perform one of Limón's original masterpieces, Missa Brevis in Tempore Belli, or "Brief Mass in Time of War." To learn more about José Limón, visit his website.
Watch State of the Arts upcoming program:
- Wed. May 14, 2008 at 9pm
- Fri. May 16, 2008 at 7pm
- Sun. May 18, 2008 at 4pm
- Mon. May 19, 2008 at 1am
