Trisha Brown Dance Company Returns to Boston
The legendary Trisha Brown Dance Company returned to Boston after more than a decade away. The company, famed for transforming everyday movement into mesmerizing choreography including dancers scaling buildings and performing on rooftops, showcases postmodern dance at its finest.
- The Boston program, presented by Vivo Performing Arts, marks the company's first performance in the area in 15 years and features three distinct works from Brown's career: "Glacial Decoy" (1979), "Son of Gone Fishin'" (1981), and the 2011 duet "Rogues". - "Glacial Decoy" was a pivotal piece for Brown, as it was her first choreography created for a traditional proscenium stage and featured a notable collaboration with artist Robert Rauschenberg, who designed the visual elements. - Company founder Trisha Brown (1936-2017) was a central figure in the postmodern dance movement and a co-founder of the influential Judson Dance Theater in the 1960s. - Throughout her career, Brown created over 100 dances and six operas, often collaborating with groundbreaking visual artists and composers like Donald Judd and Laurie Anderson. - The company's visit includes a residency at the Boston Arts Academy, where students will participate in master classes and have the opportunity to watch rehearsals. - Since Brown's passing, the company has been under the artistic leadership of her long-time collaborators, including Associate Artistic Director Carolyn Lucas, who began dancing with the company in 1984.
