The necessary work of performing — and enjoying — old dances

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The necessary work of performing — and enjoying — old dances

Charon, the mythological ferryman of Greek antiquity, is getting a modern makeover. Dancemaker duo Baye & Asa’s “Cortege 2023” reimagines the Stygian boater with a nod to Martha Graham’s 1967 work “Cortege of Eagles.” The Martha Graham Dance Company will perform the Baye & Asa piece during Graham100, a three-year celebration of the choreographer’s legacy and the company’s centennial, now in its second year. (The piece will be seen in excerpts as…