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𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

hello everyone! i am finally back with a new name list, i hope you enjoy it and find it usefull!

[ disclaimer: my sincere apologies if there are any spelling/meaning/origin mistakes in any of my name lists, i am by no means a professional in this area, i just like creating lists to help aid storytellers. i do try my best to find each name’s corresponding origin/meaning/spelling but i am a human who is prone to make the odd mistake. p.s, i take requests! ]

Female

Adalina - German derived - Noble

Adelaide - English - Noble natured

Adrianna - Latin - Person from Hadria

Aishwarya - Sanskrit - Wealth, prosperity

Alethea - Greek - Truth

Alexandria - Greek derived - Feminine form of Alexandros, defender of men

Alexandrina - Greek derived - Feminine form of Alexandros, defender of men

Alianora - Unknown - Unknown

Amaryllis - Greek - Sparkle, shine

Anastasia - Greek - Ressurection

Anastazja - Polish - Reborn

Angelina - Greek - Messenger

Angelique - Latin - Messenger of God

Annabella - Italian - Loving

Annabelle - English - Favoured grace

Annalisa - Latin - Graced with God’s bounty

Annamaria - Italian/French/German - Bitter, grace

Anneliese - Latin - Graced with God’s bounty

Antoinetta - Latin - Praiseworthy

Antoinette - French - Priceless one

Antonella - Italian - First born

Antonia - Italian - Priceless, praiseworthy, beautiful

Antonina - Spanish - Priceless, highly esteemed

Arabella - Latin - Yielding to prayer

Araceli - Latin - Altar of heaven, heavenly homemaker

Araminta - English - Prayer, protection

Arianna - Greek/Italian - Most holy

Ariella - Hebrew - Lion of God

Aubrianna - German - Elf

Augusta - Latin - Great, magnificent

Augustina - Latin - The exalted one

Avabella - Hebrew - My God is an oath

Avalina - English - Little bird

Avianna - Latin - Birdlike

Avrielle - Unknown - Unknown

Bathilda - Germanic/Norse - Battle

Benedetta - Latin/Spanish - Blessed

Benedicta - Latin - Blessed

Bernadetta - French - Brave Bear

Bernadette - French - Brave Bear

Busarakham - Thai - Yellow Sapphire

Cairistonia - Unknown - Unknown

Calliope - Greek - Beautifully voiced

Candelaria - Spanish - Candle

Carlotta - Italian - Free man

Carolina - Latin/French - Free man

Cassandra - Greek - The one who shines & excels over men

Cassiopeia - Greek - Unknown

Catalina - Spanish - Pure

Celestina - Spanish/Italian - Heavenly

Celestine - Latin - Heavenly

Charlotta - French/German - Manly

Charlotte - French - Free man

Chrysanthemum - Greek - Gold flower

Cleobella - Unknown - Unknown

Cleopatra - Greek - Glory of her father

Cordelia - Welsh - Jewel of the sea

Corinthia - Greek - Woman of Corinth

Cressida - Greek - Gold

Daniella - Latin/Hebrew - God is my judge

Dayanara - Spanish - Forceful

Debbonaire - French - Good natured

Deianira - Greek - Man destroyer

Delphina - Greek - Woman from Delphi

Demetria - Greek - Follower of Demeter

Desdemona - Greek - Misery, unlucky

Dolores - Latin - Sorrowful

Dominica - French/Latin - Lord

Dominique - French/Latin - Lord

Donatella - Italian - Gift of God

Dulcinea - Spanish - Sweetness

Ekaterina - Russian/Bulgarian - Pure

Eleanora - Greek - Sun ray

Elenora - Greek - Sun ray

Elisabet - Scandinavian - Pledged to God

Elisabetta - Italian - Pledged to God

Elizabella - Spanish - God is my oath

Elizabeth - Hebrew - My God is an oath

Elizaveta - Russian - God is my oath

Elladora - Greek - A gift sent from heaven, one who is filled with light

Emmanuella - Hebrew - God is with us

Emmeline - French/German - Work

Esmerelda - Spanish - Emerald

Esperanza - Spanish - Hope

Estefania - Spanish/Greek - Crown, garland

Eulalia - Greek - Well-spoken

Evalina - Latin - Desired

Evangelina - Latin - Gospel

Evangeline - Latin - Gospel

Evelyna - Unknown - Unknown

Fatehmeh - Arabic - Captivating, woman who abstains

Federica - Italian - Peaceful ruler

Felicity - Latin - Happiness

Fernanda - Portuguese/Spanish/Italian - Bold voyager

Fiorella - Italian - Little flower

Francesca - Italian - From France

Frederica - German/English - Peaceful ruler

Gabriella - Spanish/Italian - God is my strength

Galatea - Greek - She who is milk-white

Galilea - Italian/Hebrew - Born in Galilee

Gayatari - Sanskrit - Goddess

Geneva - French - Juniper tree

Genevieve - Celtic/French/German - White wave

Georgetta - French/Greek/Latin - Farmer

Georgianna - Catalan/English/Greek/Romanian - Farmer

Georgina - Greek - Farmer

Giovanetta - Unknown - Unknown

Giullietta - Italian/Latin - Youthful

Gwendolyn - Welsh - White ring

Helena - Greek - Shining light

Henrietta - French/English - Estate ruler

Hydrangea - Greek/Latin - Water vessel

Ingeborg - Norse - Stronghold, protection

Isabella - Italian - God is my abundance

Isabellina - Portuguese - My god is a vow

Isadora - Greek - Gift of Isis

Itzayana - Mayan - Gift of God

Jacqueline - French - Supplanter

Jaganmata - Hindu - Mother of the world

Jasmina - French/Persian - God’s gift

Jessamina - Persian - Gift of God

Jessamine - Persian - Gift of God

Josephina - Hebrew - Jehovah increases

Julianna - Latin - Youthful

Julietta - Italian/Latin - Youthful

Katerina - Greek - Pure

Katherine - Greek - Pure

Kathleen - Irish/Greek - Pure

Laurentia - Latin - From Laurentium

Leocadia - Spanish - Splendid brightness

Leonora - Greek - Compassion, light

Liliana - Spanish/Italian - Lily, flower

Liliosa - Spanish - Lily, flower

Louisiana - German - Famous warrior

Luciana - Latin - Light

Lucinda - Latin - Light

Maddelena - Italian - Woman from Magdala

Magdalena - Greek - Woman from Magdala

Magnolia - Latin - Magnol’s flower

Marcelina - Latin - Dedicated to Mars

Marceline - Latin - Dedicated to Mars

Margaery - French - Pearl

Margaretha - Greek/Latin - Pearl, margarita

Marguerita - Greek - Pearl

Marguerite - French - Pearl

Mariana - Spanish - Grace, drop of the sea

Mariella - Latin/Dutch - Star of the sea

Marielle - Latin/Dutch - Star of the sea

Melania - Greek - Black, dark

Miabella - Italian - Beauty

Millicent - German - Strong in work

Mirabella - Latin - Wondrous beauty

Momilani - Hawaiian - Pearl of heaven

Montserrat - Latin - Jagged mountain

Morganna - Welsh - Sea-born

Nicoletta - Greek - People of victory

Nicolina - Greek - People of victory

Octavia - Latin - Eighth

Olivia - Latin - Olive tree

Olympia - Greek - From Mount Olympus

Onaiwah - Native American - Awake

Ophelia - Greek - Help

Penelope - Greek - Weaver

Persephone - Greek - Bringer of destruction

Petronella - Latin/Greek - Stone, rock

Petronilla - Italian/Latin - Stone, rock

Philomena - Greek - Friend of strength

Priscilla - Latin - Ancient

Raffaella - French - God has healed

Raphaela - Hebrew - God has healed

Rosabelle - Latin - Beautiful rose

Rosalina - German - Gentle horse

Samantha - Hebrew - Told by God

Santana - Spanish - Holy

Saphhira - Greek - Sapphire

Seraphina - Hebrew - Burning ones

Serenity - Latin - Peaceful

Shoshana - Hebrew - Lily, rose

Sophronia - Greek - Wise

Stellamaris - Latin - Star of the sea

Tatiana - Russian - Fairy Queen

Temperance - English - Moderation

Theodora - Greek - Gift of God

Ululani - Hawaiian - Heavenly inspiration

Valencia - Latin - Strong, healthy

Valentina - Latin - Strong, healthy

Vasilisa - Russian - Queen, Empress

Venezia - Italian - From Venice

Veronica - Latin - She who brings victory

Victoria - Latin - Victory

Violetta - Italian - Purple

Virginia - Latin - Virginal, pure

Vivienne - French - Life

Waleria - Polish - Healthy, strong

Wilhelmina - Dutch/German - Will, desire, helmet, protection

Williamina - German - Protection, resolute

Xanthippe - Greek - Yellow Horse

Yaroslava - Slavic - Fierce, glorious

Yevgeniya - Russian - Well born

Zenobia - Greek - Life of Zeus

Male

Aballach - Arthurian - Father of Modron

Abraham - Hebrew - Father of multitudes

Acacius - Greek - Thorny

Alessandro - Italian - Defender of mankind

Alexander - Latin - To ward off, defend & protect

Alexandros - Greek - Defender, protector of man

Algernon - Norman-French - Moustached man

Alistair - Scottish - Defending men

Alphonsus - Spanish/Italian - Noble & ready

Ambrose - Greek/Latin - Immortal

Ambrosius - Greek/Latin - Divine, immortal

Anderson - Greek - Son of Andrew

Antonio - Spanish/Italian - Priceless one

Archibald - Germanic - Bold, genuine

Augustus - Latin - Majestic, venerable

Aurelius - Latin - Golden

Balthasar - Greek - Bal protects the King

Barnaby - English - Young warrior

Bartholomew - Aramaic - Son of Talmai

Beauchamp - English/French - Beautiful field

Beauregard - French - Beautiful gaze

Beckett - English - Beehive

Belvidere - Italian - Beautiful to see

Benedict - Latin - Blessed

Benjamin - Hebrew - Son of the right hand

Broderick - Welsh/Irish/Norse - Son of Rhydderch, descendent of Bruadar, Ginger brother

Callahan - Irish - Descendent of Ceallachán

Caspian - Arabic - Treasure of the sea

Cassander - Spanish/Greek - Brother of heroes

Channing - English/French - Young wolf, church offical

Christian - English - Follower of Christ

Christopher - English/Greek - Bearing Christ

Cillian - Irish - War, strife, church

Cleveland - English - Cliff land

Clifford - English - Lives near the cliff

Constantine - Latin/Greek - Steadfast, constant

Constantino - Latin/Greek - Steadfast, constant

Cornelius - Latin - Horn

Dartagnan - French - From Artagnan

Dashiell - French/Scottish - Heaven, sky

Douglas - Scottish - Dark water

Elmwood - English - Forest of Elm trees

Elwood - English - Forest of Elder trees

Emerson - German - Son of Emery

Emiliano - Italian - Rival

Emmanuel - Hebrew - God is with us

Evander - Greek/Scottish - Strong man, bow warrior

Finnegan - Irish - Son of fair haired

Fiorello - Italian - Little flower

Fitzwilliam - English - Son of William

Francesco - Latin/Spanish - French man, free man

Frederick - German - Peaceful ruler

Gabriel - Hebrew - God is my strength

Grayson - English - Grey haired one

Gregory - Latin - Gregarious

Guillermo - Spanish - Resolute protector

Harrison - English - Son of Harry

Heathcliffe - English - Cliff near a heath

Henderson - Scottish - Son of Henry

Holden - English - Hollow in the valley

Humphrey - French/English - Peaceful warrior, bear cub

Hyperion - Greek - The high one

Ignatius - Latin/Etruscan - Fiery one

Jackson - English - Son of Jack

Jameson - English - Son of James

Jefferson - English - Son of Jeffrey

Jeremiah - Hebrew - Yhwh will raise

Jonathon - Hebrew - Son of Jehovah

Joshua - Hebrew - Yhwh is salvation

Kenderick - Scottish/English - Royal ruler, champion

Lancaster - English - Habitational name

Lawrence - Latin - From Laurentium

Leander - Greek - Lion man

Leonardo - Italian/Spanish/Portuguese - Strong as a Lion

Leopold - Germanic - Brave people

Lorenzo - Italian/Spanish - From Laurentium

Lysander - Greek - Liberator

Madigan - Irish - Little dog

Malachi - Hebrew - Messenger of God

Marcellus - French - Young warrior

Marmaduke - Irish/Gaelic - Follower of Maedoc, leader of the seas

Maverick - American - Independent

Maximilianus - Latin - Greatest

Maximillian - Latin - Greatest

Montgomery - French - Gomeric’s hill

Mordecai - Hebrew - Little man

Morrison - English/Scottish - Son of Morris

Muhammad - Arabic - Praised, commendable

Napoleon - Greek - Lion of the new city

Nathaniel - Greek/Hebrew - God has given

Nicholas - Greek - Victory of the people

Nicholson - English/Greek - Son of Nicholas

Octavian - Latin - Eighth

Oswald - Anglo-Saxon - Divine power, ruler

Ozymandias - Greek - Tyrant, dictator

Percival - French - Pierce the vale

Peregrine - Latin - One from abroad

Phineas - Hebrew - Oracle

Randolph - English/German - Chief-Wolf

Reginald - Latin - King

Remington - English - Place on a riverbank

Roderick - Germanic - Famous ruler

Salvatore - Italian - Savior

Santiago - Spanish/Latin - Saint James

Sebastian - Latin - Venerable

Simeon - Hebrew - To hear, to be heard

Solomon - Hebrew - Man of peace

Sullivan - Irish - Black eyed one

Sylvester - Latin - Wooded, wild

Tennyson - English - Son of Dennis

Thaddeus - Aramaic - Courageous heart

Theodore - Greek - God given

Tiberius - Latin - Of the Tiber

Tobias - Hebrew/Greek - God is good

Tristram - Welsh - Noise

Ulysses - Greek - Wrathful, hater

Valentino - Latin - Strong

Vincenzo - Italian - To conquer

Wallace - Scottish/English - Foreigner

Wellington - English - Place name

Whittaker - English - White field

William - Germanic - Strong-willed warrior

Willoughby - English - Willow farm

Xerxes - Persian - Hero among heroes

Zacchaeus - Hebrew/Greek - Pure, innocent

Zachariah - Persian/Hebrew - God remembers

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unmaskinglynz · 4 years

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I HEARD THE RUMOR OF: STEVE HELPED LYNZ TO JOIN MSI

Many have been the rumors of Lynz's entry into the band, however, it has been herself who has told in various interviews how she joined the ranks of the controversial band.

In April 2017, Lindsey gave a short interview to the monsterecords site.

Q: When or how did you find what you wanted to do?

L: Well, for art, it was something I always knew. I really didn't think about it. I realized that I wanted to go to art school as I grew up. While I was in school I started playing bass and I got into a band and then the music took over for a long time. Art was always my first love, music was secondary. It's not that I don't love music. Art is my right hand and music is my left. I don't want to be without one, but if I had to make a decision, I'd cut the left.

Q: How did you chase him?

Art: I went to college, and for music: I lied. My roommate bought a drum kit and I had a bass. She went to CBGB’S and boasted that we had a great band. Mindless had their last show there with their former bassist. His manager asked Asshole Dave, the goalie, who could be a good stand-in bassist. He recommended me, so I got a call from his manager, who gave me one of his CDs when he came to my art show. Jamie Hewlit, one of my favorite artists, made the album cover, so I thought about how bad they could be. I had to quickly learn three songs for an audition and I couldn't play bass. So a friend of mine came to show me what a tablature was and taught me. I spent every moment where I was awake to learn. It was a really decisive moment in my life. I learned that if you really work hard and work very hard at something, you will succeed.

I applied to the audition unsure of my abilities, but decided to stick with the position, so I filled a can of film with Bacardi 151. When the ten-second break in the song Tornado came, I ripped matches from my hair and blew fire all over the room. I almost caught Jimmy, the singer, on fire. I got the gig!

Another thing that she has also told in numerous interviews and that is known to all, is her previous punk band tribute to country singer Dolly Parton, called "Beg Yer Parton" where Lindsey was a bassist.

Q - When did you join MSI? You had no music experience, did you? I know you said before that you didn't even know what tablature was. How scary was it to jump straight into a touring band?

L: I joined MSI in 2001. Before, I had no formal training but had a bass and played with friends. It was very scary, jumping like that, but more than anything it was exciting. He had never been on a plane before and was suddenly flying to Las Vegas to perform in front of thousands of people. A lot of it was not knowing what I was getting into, but most of all I was hungry for an adventure. I also felt like I had nothing to lose and if I at least failed miserably I would have a great story to tell my friends. I think that was the key, that I didn't care if I failed miserably.

Q: How long did it take you to start getting comfortable playing bass? Was there anything in particular that helped you feel more comfortable with him before?

L: I was in the band on tour constantly for years before taking over the term bass. I will say that although I didn't really know how to play before MSI, when the opportunity presented itself, I made a commitment to learn and practice tomorrow, afternoon and evening. I have never understood the mentality that complicated equals good. My favorite bass lines have always been the simplest and if I had to list all of my favorite songs, none of them contain any crazy bass lines that only Les Claypool can master. In fact, they are probably so simple that I could teach you how to play them in an hour. I'd rather be Dee Dee Ramone than Flea.

Q - Rumor has it that you were ever in a punk band from Dolly Parton, true or false? (If false, I'm totally starting one!)

L: A truth! Beg Yer Parton was the name and it was great fun and very short lived. Did I mention it wrong? We were terrible, I think you should start your own punk rock band Dolly and do the woman justice.

So far everything in order, right? Very inspiring and novel.

The doubt arises when we look at the dates:

Lindsey allegedly joined MSI in 2001, giving us a 19-year gap between Lynz coming into contact with the band to this day.

But then why does Lucinda Montano (Steve's wife, MSI guitarist) say she has known her for 25 years?

Note that this capture is at least 2 years old from its posting on the lynzuglyliar blog. So what about the rest of the years Lucinda says? Either one must be lying, who will it be?

Recently on Twitter a woman named Charlsie Astrid made an appearance.

At first she was nothing more than a stranger, but when we investigated her twitter account we realized that she is followed by Lola, Jonathan Rivera (Gerard's friend and collaborator), Anna Milanollo (Lynz's watchdog), Weirdtrufax (the fake account Lynz), Lauren Valencia (recently deceased MCR manager), MSI, Aaron Hoye (Lindsey’s tech and witness to L's alleged infidelity in Russia according to Jessicka Addams), as well as Chantal Claret. Weird, no?

Charlsie defended Lindsey in one of her tweets, which is why several accounts began to question her about whether she was a faithful follower and advocate of MSI and LW.

Charlsie claims to be friends with Lindsey Way since they worked together as bartenders in Brooklyn. Recall that Lynz lived in Brooklyn during her stay in Pratt, which means that she was still in her student stage.

This girl said she was a friend of Lucinda Montano despite knowing Steve's infidelity with Lynz…. But wait a moment, so Steve, Lucinda and Lindsey knew each other long before Lynz's entry to MSI ?? So LW is the one who lied ???

It all sounds very strange. And if Steve was that "friend" who helped Lynz learn the songs for her “audition”? What if Steve really was the one who interceded for her to join the band? Maybe their romance could have happened a couple of years earlier. How comfortable it would be to have your lover in your same band to be with her under the guise of tours and concerts.

what do you think?? true or false?

#lynz way #lynzuglyliar #msi

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aeoness · 3 years

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hey guys! i’ve been a bit absent from posting my usual cyberpunk & fallout spam, but i’ve been really sick for the last few days and i’m ordered to be on bed rest for approximately two-three weeks. everything is fine & taken care of, i just have this nasty infection that my body needs to get rid of. hopefully it’ll be soon.

but when i get back, i’ll be more than happy to share pictures of johnny & valencia, and maccready & lucinda!

#cyberpunk #cyberpunk 2077 #fallout 4 #fo4

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astralysis · 7 years

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Shooting star, eclipse, luna, galaxy, betelguise, solar system, and meteor for the space ask

shooting star: what are you like when you’re sad?

Bitter, unresponsive, pensive, probably crying. Strangely inspired.

eclipse: what are you like when you’re happy?

Smiling a lot, jumpy and loquacious af, giving out lots of compliments, every sentence ends with an exclamation mark. Sometimes making brash decisions or crying by the end of it because it was such a Good Moment. Also easily peer pressured

luna: favorite names?

August(us, a, o) - I don’t know why I like it so much. Lucinda, Sebastian, Esma, Magdalena. Antonia. Charles. Names of my friends

galaxy: are you a sun, moon or star person?

Stars!! There are a lot of them and you can bet there will be some mentions of stars in anything I write

Betelgeuse: what’s something that calms you down when you’re upset?

Looking at old pictures and reading some of my friends’ writing. Reading thank you letters, old texts, The Trumpet and the Swan, and one of those inspirational books

solar system: if you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Ideally, I would be traveling everywhere and be living in dingy hotel rooms but i would probably choose Valencia, Spain

meteor: do you have a favorite historical figure?

It’s a tie between Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Curie. I always found Napoleon a funny figure in history, and Marie Curie inspired me to love science

#answered ask #these were fun to do #thank you!!#mischeif-managed77

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gussolomonsjrtest · 5 years

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MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY

The Martha graham Dance Company is 93 years old and still kicking – and contracting and pitch turning and back falling, as it has since Graham invented the moves. Now Artistic director Janet Eilber maintains the Graham tradition, while adding new works by contemporary dance makers. This season at the Joyce, April 2-14, is titled The Eve Project, featuring guest dances by women – Pam Tanowitz, Lucinda Childs, Annie B Parson, and Maxine Doyle and Bobbi Jene Smith along with Graham. The company’s eighteen dancers are technically at the top of their game and expressively convincing, both in Graham’s classics and the new repertory. The program on Saturday, April 6, included the premiere by Tanowitz and three pieces by Graham.

“Errand into the Maze” (1947) depicts Theseus conquering the Minotaur. Graham substituted herself for Theseus, the protagonist, who ventures into the “maze of the heart’s darkness.” In this cast, company veteran Ben Schultz dances the taxing role of the creature with riveting menace and authority, even bridled with a horned headdress on his brow and his arms wrapped around a stick behind his neck. Gracious, lyrical Xin Ying, despite her technical precision, lacks the fierceness and determination to make us believe she could overcome Schultz’s “Creature of Fear.”

Charlotte Landreau and Laurel Dalley Smith (foreground) with Lorenzo Pagano (lying) and Leslie Andrea Williams in Pam Tanowitz’s UNTITLED (SOUVENIR). photo by Brian Pollock.

In her “Untitled (Souvenir)” Tanowitz is up to her habit of borrowing vocabulary from master choreographers like Balanchine, Cunningham, and here, Graham, and twisting it to her own devices. Here, she borrows some Graham-esque moves, like her so-called “darts” – walks with the free leg stretched behind and one arm crooked at the forehead – one-footed hops; deep knee bends with legs spread wide apart; knee crawls; high leg extension, supported by a hand under the calf; and deep hinging back falls. The dance is set to music from two of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw’s string quartets “Punctum” and “Valencia.”

(l-r): Charlotte Landreau, Lorenzo Pagano, Lloyd Knight, and Anne O’Donnell in Pam Tanowitz’s UNTITLED (SOUVENIR). photo by Brian Pollock.

For a “set,” Tanowitz recycles the cylindrical platform from “Chronicle,” tipped on its side, and one of the “Secular Games” stools. There is no obvious narrative line, but there are a few dramatic spasms like Leslie Andrea Williams mini freak-out, as she holds herself in a side plank on the floor or Natasha M. Diamond-Walker’s pacing solo, pinned centerstage in a pool of Yi-Chung Chen’s light. Costumes by Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin of TOME are accordion-pleated, delicately flowing, chiffon culottes and shift dresses, in black and white.

Tanowitz also employs some of her own signature preferences effectively, like extended stillness, musical silences, and massing all the stage action on just one side of the stage, as in a trio for the three men (Lloyd Knight, Lloyd Manor, and Lorenzo Pagano), in a weaving trio downstage right, while the women (Williams, Diamond-Walker, Laurel Dalley Smith, Charlotte Landreau, Anne O’Donnell, and Marzia Memoli) pose in a sculptural frieze upstage right, leaving the entire left side of the stage momentarily idle. The final passage of the dance gives equal time to stage left, as all eight dancers, one by one, conclude their actions and come to rest in a compact tableau downstage left.

“Secular Games” (1962) is one of the Graham dances I performed while in her company during the 1965 Broadway season at the 54th Street Theater (which has long since been replaced by some commercial tower). In this performance, they did only the first movement, “Play with Thought – on a Socratic Island.” Today’s dancers are so much stronger muscularly than 60 years ago that the piece has become less less grounded and less sensual, and more buoyant, than it was in the bodies of dancers like Dudley Williams, William Louther, Richard Kuch, and especially Robert Powell – a quintessential Graham dancer of the 60s. I missed feeling the intensity of their comradery, as they one-upped each other in jumps and tumbles that symbolized the bantering of Socratic arguments. Their performances are captivating, nonetheless. Between bots of sporting, the muscularly etched men in rust tights with maroon belts and bare chests (Alessio Crognale, Lloyd Knight, Jacob Larsen, Lorenzo Pagano, and Schultz) lounge on low stools, with which the original light and set designer Jean Rosenthal arrayed the rear of the stage.

Leslie Andrea Williams in Martha Graham’s CHRONICLE. photo by Melissa Sherwood

The program closes with “Chronicle” (1936), Graham’s politically-driven protest for a cast of women, set to Wallingford Riegger’s rhythmic orchestral score. The dance has the galvanizing power of Ailey’s “Revelations,” bringing the audience to its feet in ovation. Williams, an African-American woman performs the opening solo with the kind of riveting dramatic power Graham must have generated in her prime. She wears the Graham-designed immense overskirt, black outside, lined in blood red, she manages the tricky manipulation of the fabric with deft precision that amplifies her every move and adds to its dramatic impact; when she wraps herself in the inverted overskirt, she embodies the bloodiness of war.

(l-r): Laurel Dalley Smith, So Young An, and Cara McManus in Martha Graham’s CHRONICLE. photo by Melissa Sherwood.

The second part has the women stepping backwards in interlocking patterns with one arm held protectively across their abdomens and their heads resting against the other forearm, bent in a gesture of anxiety and grief. Suddenly, they burst into fusillades of jumping like warriors with one leg bent, the other straight, like an army on the warpath. The pounding pulse of Riegger’s music drives the charge, and quickens our blood. In the final section, the soloist returns, now dressed in a white dress with a black yoke at the neckline. She and dynamic Memoli lead the women in their last, heroic onslaught.

(center) Leslie Andrea Williams and Martha Graham Dance Company in Martha Graham’s CHRONICLE. photo by Melissa Sherwood.

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