
Wendy Perron
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Author, The Grand Union: Accidental Anarchists of Downtown Dance; dance history teacher at Juilliard; editor at large, Dance Magazine. Opinions are my own.
New York City
Joined May 2009
Last chance to see @YoshikoChuma in action at Mabou Mines is tonight. Here's what I wrote about her 2 years ago:
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"Shockwave Delay” is billed as the “final exam” of The School of Hard Knocks. But it’s also the beginning of a new era.
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Born Aug. 1, 1930, Geoffrey Holder was a great dancer/actor/choreographer/sculptor. This photo of him by John Lindquist in 1960, with driftwood/fingers, now hangs on the wall of Blake's Barn @JacobsPillow. It's part of the exhibit I curated:
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John Brennan @TNYRadioHour : "President Obama taught us, in every endeavor, to avoid the loss of innocent lives." . Such a different, more compassionate time. .
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A really good @PBS preview of the Ruth Asawa retrospective @SFMOMA coming to @MuseumModernArt in the fall (altho it doesn't mention she studied with Merce at Black Mt)
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The work of artist Ruth Asawa, who died in 2013, is back in the spotlight with a major traveling exhibition. It’s a celebration of not only her work, but also an extraordinary life. Senior arts...
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Born this day in 1952, Ralph Lemon transcends barriers between genres @MuseumModernArt @DanspaceProject @JacobsPillow . I just love this 1991 solo danced to words by tapper LaVaugn Robinson:
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Ralph Lemon is a choreographer, conceptualist, director, writer, and installation artist who has pushed the boundaries of dance. In recent years his work may be experienced as often in museums as on...
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I love that @tilerpeck is using this photo for her @JeromeRobbinsFd festival @TheJoyceTheater. I remember this shoot by Matt Karas for the May 2010 cover @Dance_Magazine w cover line: "NYCB's Tiler Peck Takes Off."
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Tnx for this wonderful review including "Connecting Thru Time: 50 Seasons with Norton Owen" now on view @JacobsPillow.
Three new public exhibitions at Jacob’s Pillow celebrate the prestigious dance festival’s past, present and future.
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After 40 yrs @StephenPetronio folded his co. Ahead of the official farewell, he showed many works in his studio. I just read this wonderful description of that bittersweet event @BrendanMcCall here ph Julie Lemberger
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I missed SOAK by @EikoOtake & DonChristian Jones at HarlemStage, so was happy to find this poetic review by Hannah Lipman:
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Tnx John. It's too bad that this obit does not mention Andy de Groat, the first choreographer he collaborated with and had a long relationship with.
Robert Wilson, who influenced me so much and was kind to me when I was starting and allowed me to attend rehearsals has died. Provocative Playwright and Director, Is Dead at 83 via @NYTimes.
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To help celebrate the 85th anniversary of @ABTBallet, let's remember it began with Mikhail Mordkin, who had been a star of the @BolshoiOfficial ballet. Ph of Mordkin w/ Anna Pavlova c. 1910
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Tnx for this article about the 3 exhibits @JacobsPillow including mine, "Connecting Through Time: 50 Seasons with Norton Owen. This was pure joy to work on.
Three new public exhibitions at Jacob’s Pillow celebrate the prestigious dance festival’s past, present and future.
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Marking Paul Taylor's birthday, I thank him for this handmade assemblage titled "These Are 2 Shoes, Stupid," loaned by Denise Roberts Hurlin & Nathan Hurlin @paultaylordance for "Connecting Thru Time: 50 Seasons w/Norton Owen" @JacobsPillow
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The first publicity image of @aliciagrafmack as the new artistic director of Ailey: energy, compassion, openness! ph by Andrew Eccles
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This moment from Hidden Forest by Elaine Summers, just performed @LincolnCenter, brings to mind the huge trailblazer that Elaine Summers was. See my Unsung Hero on her:
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If you didn't get your fill of Elaine Summers in last night's improvised Hidden Forest @LincolnCenter, here's more on this Unsung Hero, who was a pioneer in Intermedia as well s somatic practice.
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For #Pina Bausch's birthday, this haunting photo of her with her teacher Jean Cébron was taken in 1968 by John Lindquist. It's now in my exhibit Connecting Thru Time: 50 Seasons w/ Norton Owen @JacobsPillow
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A great opp to learn from the wize & witty Shelley Senter in @MvmntResearch 's MELT intensive, starting Monday. A former @TrishaBrown dancer, she teaches Alexander Technique covering a big range of conscious awareness.
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