The University Musical Society Presents the Trisha Brown Dance Company This Weekend

At 78-years old, post-modern choreographer Trisha Brown has established herself as one of the most influential choreographers of our time by articulating the extraordinary mechanics of everyday movement. Ann Arbor's relationship with Trisha Brown pre-dates the 1970 founding of Trisha Brown Dance Company; it was 1965 when Trisha Brown premiered "Motor," a work that involved Miss Brown, a Volkswagen Beetle, and a skateboard in the Maynard Street Parking Garage as part of the ONCE Festival. Trisha Brown's collaboration with contemporary visual art giants can not be understated, either: this tour showcases works with significant components created by Robert Rauschenberg, Donald Judd, Robert Ashley, and Laurie Anderson. This is an artist who made her mark pushing boundaries, an artist that we couldn't be prouder to present.

Why You'll Love It: Trisha Brown changed the landscape of dance forever; this is your chance to experience the work of a living legend. This tour, called Proscenium Works, 1979-2011, showcases Brown's major stage works.

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Program:
Set and Reset (1983)
Choreography by Trisha Brown
Music by Laurie Anderson
Set, Costumes, and Lighting by Robert Rauschenberg

If You Couldn't See Me (1994)
Choreography by Trisha Brown
Music and decor by Robert Rauschenberg

Newark (1987)
Choreography by Trisha Brown
Music by Peter Zummo
Set design and costumes by Donald Judd
Lighting by Ken Tabachnik

Tune In
Tune In with UMS for a brief pre-performance talk in the Power Center lobby. Just 15 minutes long, this Tune In will offer interesting information and provocative questions to think about during the performance.

Post-Show Q&A
Immediately following the Saturday, February 21 performance
Where does inspiration come from? What makes an artist tick? Join us for a post-performance Q&A with the Trisha Brown Dance Company. Must have a ticket to that evening's performance to attend.

You Can Dance
Saturday, February 21, 10:45 am
Ann Arbor YMCA (400 W. Washington St.)
Ever wonder what it's like to be a dancer? Join dancers from Trisha Brown Dance Company for an exploration of the company's movement style. No dance training or experience necessary, and all levels, ages 13 and up, are welcome. Free, but will be on a first come, first served basis until the studio reaches capacity. Sign up begins at 10 am at the Ann Arbor YMCA on the day of the event.

UMS Night School
"Curious about Dance" Session 4 - Dancing Scholarship
Monday, February 23, 7 pm
U-M Alumni Center (200 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor)
UMS Night School host Clare Croft discusses her new book Dancers as Diplomats: American Choreography in Cultural Exchange. We will also have a discussion of Trisha Brown Dance Company and U-M's Dance Department performance series, Queer Dance Performances. This edition of Night School continues to explore dance and invites both newcomers and aficionados alike to build knowledge about dance and meet others who share an interest in the art form.

A Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors:
Supported by the Renegade Ventures Fund, established by Maxine and Stuart Frankel
Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts
Media Sponsors: WDET 101.9 FM, Ann Arbor's 107one FM

Photo Courtesy of UMS

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