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| Anderson in action, courtesy of Langsdale Special Collections |
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| Langsdale’s Rodgers-Koukoui with some Special Collections’ show-and-tell |
Langsdale’s own Angela Rodgers-Koukoui accepted the challenge of curating a mini exhibit of Anderson-focused ephemera that included photographs of Ms. Anderson and the Eva Anderson Dance Company, as well as publicity posters and even Ms. Eva’s theatrical costumes. Meanwhile, former Company dancers performed some of Eva Anderson’s best known works, including The Elephant and Hambone.
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| The Company in the 1970s |
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| Eva Anderson Dance Company and friends in November 2017 |
The Sunday evening tribute showcased the talents of such local luminaries as Branch Morgan; professor of dance at Morgan and master of ceremonies Charles Carter; and Yvette Shipley and Sharon Henderson. Rodgers-Koukoui recounted Mr. Morgan’s recollections of Eva Anderson’s guidance in coaxing out his gifts as a performer. Her advice was to allow introspection to inform movement, which he showcased to great effect in his tribute.
