T D 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Arnie Zane, Modern Dance, Mary Todd Lincoln
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Bill t. hones and arnie zane redefined the duet form and foreshadowed issues of identity, form, and social commentary that would change the face fo american dance. Emerged onto the international scene in 1983 with intuitive momentum. Today the company is recognized as one of the most innovative and powerful forces in the modern dance world. Explores both musically driven works and works using a wide variety of texts. Varied in its subject matter, visual imagery, and stylistic approach to movement, voice, and stagecraft. Who are bill t. jones and arnie zane. Together they created dances that drew on their physical contrasts: jones black, tall, and cluid, and zane white, short, and jagged. Fondly do we hope fervently do we pray. Seeking a way to articulate, if not reconcile the view of lincoln he had as a young boy growing up during the civil rights struggle.
