Trisha Brown Dance Company Returns
The Trisha Brown Dance Company has returned to Boston after more than a decade, celebrating the choreographer's legacy of transforming ordinary movement into extraordinary dance. The company is known for groundbreaking works including dancers walking down buildings and performing on rooftops. This marks a significant moment for contemporary dance fans and showcases the vibrancy of the live performing arts scene.
- The company’s late founder, Trisha Brown, was a central figure in the postmodern dance movement and a co-founder of the avant-garde Judson Dance Theater in 1962. - The Boston program features three specific works: "Glacial Decoy" (1979), her first piece for a traditional stage; "Son of Gone Fishin'" (1981); and "Rogues," a duet from 2011. - Brown was known for her cross-disciplinary collaborations; the visual design for "Glacial Decoy" was created by artist Robert Rauschenberg, and the music for "Son of Gone Fishin'" was composed by Robert Ashley. - Trisha Brown was the first female choreographer to receive a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" in 1991, one of many prestigious awards she earned, including the National Medal of Arts in 2002. - The company, founded in 1970, serves to preserve and perform Brown's extensive body of work, which totals over 100 dances and six operas. - As part of their engagement in Boston, company members are holding master classes for dance and music students at the Boston Arts Academy, where the performances are taking place.
