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The 2010-2011 American Masterpieces Tour:  American Muse | American Moves

Link to the American Muse | American Moves brochure.

The 2010-2011 American Muse | American Moves Tour celebrates American dance companies and repertoire set to quintessentially American music – from the Broadway musical and jazz and blues standards, to iconic minimalism and traditional spirituals. Companies on the roster will present new works and timeless classics by choreographic masters, inspired by jazz greats John Coltrane and Dave Brubeck, Broadway’s Richard Rodgers and Frederick Loewe, groundbreaking minimalists’ Philip Glass and Steve Reich, and songstresses Betty Carter and Nina Simone among others. 

* All schedules are subject to change. Please check with the performance venue for times and ticket information.

Ailey II (New York, NY)

http://www.alvinailey.org/page.php?p=main&v=5&sec=ailey2

Ailey II combines the spirit and energy of some of America’s brightest young dancers with the vision of leading and emerging choreographers. Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble from a workshop for some of the most promising scholarship students from The Ailey School, the company embodies Ailey’s pioneering mission to extend dance, training and community outreach programs to all people.  Today, the company has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach.  Ailey II continues to win critical praise and awards for its performances, residencies, and community engagement activities.  

In 2010-2011, the company will present enduring classics from the Ailey repertoire, George Faison’s ballet, Movin’ On, set to the songs of celebrated jazz artist Betty Carter, and newer works set to music by Philip Glass.

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company (New York, NY)

http://www.lubovitch.com

Fresh off of celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company is renowned for its musicality, rhapsodic style and gorgeous dancing.  Lubovitch has choreographed more than 100 dances for his New York-based company, which has performed across the United States as well as in more than 30 foreign countries. The company has appeared on national television as part of the PBS “Great Performances” series and has been featured on the BBC. 

For 2010-2011, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will tour recently remounted signature works, such as North Star, set to music by Philip Glass; Marimba, set to works by Steve Reich; Jazz Trilogy: Elemental Brubeck set to excerpts from Dave Brubeck’s 1963 jazz suite “Time Change's”;  Nature Boy, set to pop songs by Chicago jazz stylist Kurt Elling; and a new work, Coltrane’s Favorite Things, set to John Coltrane’s famous interpretations of the Richard Rodgers classic “My Favorite Things.” 

Trisha Brown Dance Company (New York, NY)

http://www.trishabrowncompany.org/

The Trisha Brown Dance Company has presented the work of its legendary artistic director for more than 35 years. Founded in 1970 when Trisha Brown emerged from the experimental Judson Dance Theater to work with her own ensemble, the company has performed her contemporary and charming gesture-driven work, highlighting Brown as one of the most influential choreographers of her generation. From its first performances in New York’s alternative theater spaces, the company is seen today at landmark opera houses and theaters around the world. Its repertory has grown from solos and small group pieces to major evening-length works and collaborations between Ms. Brown and esteemed visual artists.

For the 2010-2011 season, the Trisha Brown Dance Company will perform current repertory pieces, such as Groove and Countermove, the final piece in a jazz trilogy set to music by jazz composer and trumpeter Dave Douglas; Foray Forêt, Ms. Brown’s last collaboration with legendary visual artist Robert Rauschenberg with music by John Philip Sousa; and Set and Reset, a masterful work set to a driving score by Laurie Anderson.

Funding for American Muse | American Moves is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program.

All repertoire is subject to change.