Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Yvonne Rainer’s ground-breaking work Trio A, dancers perform the piece continuously in a staging devised for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. First performed in 1966, Trio A challenged traditional ideas of dance. Instead of focussing on plot or narrative, the dance is made up of a steady sequence of gestures, such as toe-tapping, folding or rolling. The dancers deliberately refuse to make eye contact with the audience.
Dancer, choreographer, filmmaker and writer Yvonne Rainer played a key role in revolutionising dance in the sixties and early seventies and has inspired many generations of contemporary performers.
Trio A is supported by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels. With additional support from The Performance Activation Fund. In collaboration with Sadler’s Wells for the supply of studio space and dramaturgy.
Trio A is co-staged with Martin Hargreaves, Head of Rose Choreographic School and Sara Wookey. Transmitted by Sara Wookey.
Folding stools will be available.
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