Exploring Dance — Mikhail Baryshnikov & Jerome Robbins

Lecture Event Canceled Due to unforeseen circumstances, this Exploring Dance lecture has been canceled. Patrons who have purchased tickets to this event can contact patron services for information about options for your tickets at 239-597-1900 or patronservices@artisnaples.org . --> Exploring Dance Mikhail Baryshnikov & Jerome Robbins an Ongoing Conversation Marina Harss , dance writer Jerome Robbins and Mikhail Baryshnikov first worked together in 1976, two years after Baryshnikov defected to the West, when Robbins created Other Dances for Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova. That initial partnership marked the beginning of a long artistic collaboration that unfolded across several works, each created to illuminate a different dimension of Baryshnikov's technique, temperament and range. From duets and ensemble pieces to the profoundly introspective solo A Suite of Dances , created in 1994, Robbins' choreography responded closely to Baryshnikov's evolving artistry. Often regarded as the choreographer who understood him most deeply, Robbins created dances that went beyond virtuosity to capture character and musical presence. In this lecture, Marina Harss examines the long-standing dialogue through discussion and illustrated excerpts from key works. This presentation is part of Marina Harss' Exploring Dance series.