Trisha Brown: a loving community offers thanks

Leah Morrison

A bouquet of images from

Bird/Woman/Flower/Dare Devil: 

Trisha Brown

A Community Memorial

Saturday, October 28, 2017

at Danspace Project

organized by Iréne Hultman Monti and friends

All photos 

by Ian Douglas

Ralph Lemon (above)
Tere O'Connor (below)

Trisha Brown, Lemon said, was "our feral dancing goddess."
"...shifting from a fireball to a whisper in a second," said O'Connor.

"Be your most gracious self." -- Trisha Brown

Sam Miller

Stacy Spence

Yvonne Rainer

"In rehearsal, you want to be as correct as possible.

In performance, it's a whole other ballgame."

--Trisha Brown

Stephen Petronio

Iréne Hultman

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Gather this Saturday to remember Trisha Brown

Trisha Brown (1936-2017)
(photo: Marc Ginot, courtesy Trisha Brown Dance Company)

A Community Memorial

Honoring the Life and Work of Trisha Brown

Saturday, October 28

Noon through 5pm

Danspace Project

Danspace Project and the dance community at large celebrate the legacy of choreographer Trisha Brown (1936-2017), who altered how we perceive, create, and understand dance since forming her company in 1970. Over five hours, Brown’s company alums, colleagues, and admirers will speak, dance, reminisce, and pay tribute to one of our history’s greatest influencers.

This event is free and open to the public and guests may come and go throughout the day. All are welcome to join in paying homage to Brown and her legacy in transforming our worldwide artistic community.

12pm-1pm:

Judy Hussie-Taylor

Iréne Hultman

Wendy Perron

Susan Rosenberg

1pm-2pm:

Denise Luccioni

Laurel Jenkins

Nancy Dalva

Liz Gerring

Stephen Petronio

Val Bourne

2pm-3pm:

Babette Mangolte

Liz Thompson

Sam Miller

Ralph Lemon

Tere O’Connor

3pm-4pm:

Hendel Teicher

Jennifer Tipton

Yvonne Rainer

Jon Kinzel

4pm-5pm:

Philip Bither

Bill T. Jones

Adam Brown

Dancing by Trisha Brown Dance Company Alums:

Kathleen Fisher, Lance Gries, Iréne Hultman, Laurel Jenkins, Eva Karczag, Tara Lorenzen, Mariah Maloney, Leah Morrison, Brandi Norton, Wendy Perron, Jaime Scott, Shelley Senter, Vicky Shick, Keith Thompson, Abby Yaeger

Excerpts of pieces:

Accumulation, Group Primary Accumulation, Glacial Decoy, Opal Loop, Son of Gone Fishing, Set and Reset, Foray Foret, Groove, If You Couldn’t See Me

Screenings of full pieces will be on view in the Parish Hall.

Danspace Project
St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery
131 East 10th Street (off Second Avenue), Manhattan
(map/directions)

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Memorial celebration for Kazuko Hirabayashi, November 7

Kazuko Hirabayashi
(photo courtesy of Daniel Madoff)

Organized by Daniel Madoff, Stephanie Tooman and Terese Capucilli, a memorial celebration for legendary dance teacher and choreographer Kazuko Hirabayashi has been set for Monday, November 7 (7:30pm) at New York's Symphony Space.

Ms. Hirabayashi, born in Japan, was an influential mentor to numerous leading dance artists. She died in March at her home in Harrison, New York. She was 82.

Featured performers include a stellar lineup from American Ballet Theater, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Batsheva Dance Company, Martha Graham Dance Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, Abraham.In.Motion and Limón Dance Company as well as students from The Juilliard School, The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, SUNY, The Ailey School and The Martha Graham School.

Choreographers represented will include:

Kazuko Hirabayashi
Merce Cunningham
Martha Graham
Antony Tudor
Robert Battle
Ohad Naharin
Doug Varone
Kyle Abraham
Takehiro Ueyama
Alberto Estébanez Rodriguez
George Faison

Tickets are free with your RSVP by email to

kazmemorial2016@gmail.com

Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street, Manhattan
(map/directions)

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April memorial for performer, visual artist Fred Holland [UPDATED]

Dance, theater and visual artist Fred Holland, who died of cancer on March 5 at 65, will be remembered at a public memorial at Middle Collegiate Church on Sunday, April 10, 3:30pm. Doors open at 3pm.

And there's still time to catch Tilton Gallery's witty and moving exhibition, Fred Holland: SSAPMOC, just extended now through April 23.

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Middle Collegiate Church
112 2nd Avenue (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), Manhattan
212-477-0666
(map/directions)

Tilton Gallery
8 East 76th Street (between 5th and Madison Avenues), Manhattan
212-737-2221
info@jacktiltongallery.com
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Memorial gathering planned for Blondell Cummings

Blondell Cummings
(photo: Jack Mitchell)

The life of Blondell Cummings--dance artist, activist, friend and inspiration to many--will be celebrated on Sunday, October 4 (5-7pm) in a gathering at New York Live Arts.

Facebook event page

New York Live Arts

219 West 19th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues), Manhattan

(map/directions)

Memorial celebration for dance journalist Valerie Gladstone, March 15

Movement Research memorial planned for Elaine Summers

Memorial Gathering for Elaine Summers

Saturday, February 28 (6-10pm)

Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South, Manhattan
(map/directions)

Visit elainesummersdance.com for more information about Elaine's life and work.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

Help is particularly needed with catering staff, clean-up and set-up, and greeting attendees. Please contact info@movementresearch.org with your availability.

Memorial planned for Lynn Marie Ruse

Lynn Marie Ruse

A memorial for dancer Lynn Marie Ruse will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013, 4-6m at Judson Memorial Church
, 55 Washington Square South, off Washington Square Park, Manhattan (map/directions)

Please RSVP to lynnmariememorial@gmail.com or at the Facebook event page.