Five couples, feet together, side of foot touching partner’s, leaning out to arm’s length, maintaining straight posture. Partners choose a direction, walking in that direction, touching side of foot together with each step. Fallen persons were hauled back up by partner while keeping foot contact. Rope device with handles also employed to achieve greater angle. - Trisha Brown, Trisha Brown: Dance and Art in Dialogue, 1961-2001, Teicher, Hendel
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Trisha Brown
SOUND:
Verbal instructions to partners about balance, give and take of weight, and imminent danger
Visual Design:
Trisha Brown
COSTUME:
Street clothes
LENGTH:
10 minutes
Performers:
2 dancers or more
ORIGINAL CAST:
Jared Bark, Carmen Beuchat, Trisha Brown, Ben Dolphin, Caroline Goodden, Richard Nonas, Patsy Norvell, Lincoln Scott, Kei Takei
NY PREMIERE:
In and Around 80 Wooster St., New York, NY, April 18, 1970