Primitive Mysteries (1931): Yuriko and the Martha Graham Dance Company

Film clip of Yuriko and the Martha Graham Dance Company in a 1964 performance of "Primitive Mysteries "(1931) at Connecticut College. The revival of "Primitive Mysteries" was part of a memorial program that honored Martha Graham's longtime mentor, musical director, and friend, Louis Horst who had died that January. The cast included: Yuriko, Janet Aaron, Takako Asakawa, Jean Colonomos, Priscilla Frank, Carol Fried, Juliet Fisher, Diane Gray, Phyllis Gutelius, Kazako Hirabayashi, Noemi Lapzeson, Marcia Lerner, and Molly Moore. The rehearsal director was original cast member Sophie Maslow. Premiere of Primitive Mysteries: February 2, 1931 – The Craig Theatre, New York City Choreography by Martha Graham Costumes by Martha Graham Music by Louis Horst