Ten couples facing each other; toes touching partner’s, leaning out with rope extension, maintaining straight posture. Couples chose directions to travel in and instructed each other on what foot to use, going in what direction and precisely how big of a step to take. Maintained balance through instructions like “Give me some more [weight] or take a little.”
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Trisha Brown
SOUND:
Some dialogue between the pairs of dancers to maintain balance
Visual Design:
Trisha Brown
COSTUME:
Street clothes
LENGTH:
Variable
Performers:
20 dancers
ORIGINAL CAST:
Trisha Brown, Carole Berman, Carmen Beuchat, Victor Brocapas, Ben Dolphin, Mark Gabor, Caroline Goodden, Susan Harris, Mike Howard, Richard Nonas, Jon Kalina, Ginger Michels, Leslie Orr, Darby Ortolano, Fernando Torm
NY PREMIERE:
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, March 30, 1971