[castanets clicking] When I joined the company, I was 21.

I just graduated.

I was like a hungry puppy who just wanted to know everything and be involved in everything.

I was a sponge.

I was soaking up so many things, so much information.

Hey!

I have some inspiration for Cave now.

Yes!

So we go through-- [non-english speech] that should be beautiful.

The Graham Company is turning 100.

I think people don't even know that it's the oldest company in America, but Martha's work is timeless.

I mean, I'm a young person who found Martha Graham and fell in love with it.

She's so inspired by so many different stories, different artists, different cultures.

The use of collaboration.

When you see her work, you really get a sense of 20th century artistic genius.

These new choreographers come in and give us their vision.

This was the first time I was in charge of making sure that Cave specifically, was stage-ready, and to keep the integrity of Martha's work, but also what these new choreographers come in and give us.

Cave, choreographed by Hofesh Shechter.

Epic piece.

It's special because it is a party on stage.

It's a rave.

And it's very raw in the beginning, and we're smooth and slow, and then gradually in it's a build up.

It is so [bleep] damn hard to get through that piece.

It's exhausting.

[deep rumbling]