Breaking Ground

Mark Morris

Feb 13, 1995

Deborah Jowitt, dance critic for The Village Voice, moderates a conversation with choreographer Mark Morris. This is the second of three Breaking Ground lectures about dance. Morris reflects on how he first came to love dance and music – he started choreographing at fourteen years old. He explains that a lot of choreography is “posing yourself structural problems” to work within and emphasizes the value of allowing a dance to be “a little uncomfortable.” He argues that imperfection in choreography allows for the ability to “see a little bit of how you got there.” Morris also comments on his use of “unconventional dancers” and a recent residency in Belgium. The discussion is followed with questions from the audience.

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