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Richly expressive and almost never embarrassed, choreographer Mark Morris has been one of the most interesting and original artists in the modern-dance world for more than a decade now. In recent years he has gained wider fame through his association with Mikhail Baryshnikov, with whom he co-founded the White Oak Dance Project. Their sold-out shows across the country have introduced new audiences to the choreographer's work. Now, after three years of voluntary -- and controversial -- exile in Brussels, this wunderkind of American dance has returned...
...began a long liaison with composer Louis Horst, who became her musical mentor. In 1948 she was briefly married to Erick Hawkins, a thrilling dancer who later founded his own enduring company. She never lacked for acolytes: Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov, who offered their classically trained bodies to her training, and the late designer Halston, who cosseted her and dressed her like the goddess she was in her later years...
WHITE OAK DANCE PROJECT. Boston is the kickoff town for this 18-city tour of new works by the brilliant young modern choreographer Mark Morris. The big draw? Mikhail Baryshnikov, who will dance every night. Other cities include Minneapolis, Toledo, Savannah, Miami and Detroit. Through...
...dance fans the notion is very attractive. Things are stale now in both ballet and modern dance. The prolific Morris -- who says, "I can make up a thousand steps; my problem is deciding what to keep" -- has shown an affinity for classical movement. It could be a dream linking. Baryshnikov, however, doesn't think a White Oak Company is in the cards. Speaking of dancers in the group, he says, "We're a group of company leavers. Kate Johnson left Paul Taylor, Rob Besserer left Lar Lubovitch, others left Boston Ballet." Nevertheless, if the fall outings are successful, the group...
Right now the program is set with the same four pieces each evening, Baryshnikov dancing all performances. Will it stay that way? Don't bet on it. Looking out over a dappled glade that leads down to the river, Morris says, "I like to see people do what they're not expected to do. I like to see how slow things relate to fast things, I like charged-up rhythm. One reason I make up dance concerts is that then I have something to watch that I like." A thousand steps onward...