In the midst of the Italian financial crisis, a bank had taken over the theater in which we were scheduled to perform; subsequently our shows were canceled. But after nearly three months of rigorous rehearsals...our Martha Graham Dance Company members felt strongly that we still wanted to make an offering of our dance...Blakeley White-McGuire, dancer Martha Graham Company, New York
SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM on September 10, 2013