Postmodern pioneer Trisha Brown redefined how dance is seen and felt. A founding member of Judson Dance Theater, Brown frequently collaborated with other experimental artists like Yvonne Rainer, Merce Cunningham, Twyla Tharp, and Steve Paxton. She embraced pedestrian movement, pairing everyday gesture with rhythm and fluidity. “It’s liquid,” says Wendy Perron, who danced with Brown […]
On April 18, 1970, in lower Manhattan, a man walked down the side of a building. Super casual. Can you imagine what the unsuspecting passersby must have thought? I’m thinking something along the lines of “That man is jumping off a building—someone save him!” Hopefully any initial panic subsided once onlookers realized that the man […]
It’s the end of an era: Legendary choreographer Trisha Brown has announced that she will no longer lead the Trisha Brown Dance Company, which she founded in 1970. Now 76 years old, Brown has been suffering from health problems which have made it difficult for her to communicate. (Here’s a testament to the power of […]
Choreographer Trisha Brown and her protégé Lee Serle. Photo by Rolex/Bart Michiels. The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative pairs talented young artists with luminaries in their respective fields for year-long mentorships. This year, Trisha Brown chose to mentor 29-year-old Australian dancer and emerging choreographer Lee Serle. In Australia, Lee performs with the cutting-edge ensembles […]