Grand Duo: Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Academy of Music have a longstanding partnership, that developed well before their current status as across-the-street neighbors. Mark Morris performed on BAM's stages even before there was a Mark Morris Dance Group, in 1979 with Twyla Tharp, and in 1981 with Laura Dean and Dancers. Since the Dance Group's premiere performance at the second annual Next Wave Festival in 1984, they have performed at BAM over 30 times and have celebrated two month-long milestone anniversary seasons, from the solo O Rangasayee at the intimate Lepercq Space (now the BAMcafé) to the expansive L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato at the Opera House. We invite you to explore this history through the videos, photographs, and promotional materials featured in this exhibition.