"Three Seascapes," a piece choreographed by postmodern dance pioneer Yvonne Rainer, is one of the works to be performed in "Now Dance," at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, in the Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St. The repertory concert will feature works choreographed and/or performed by Princeton faculty and renowned guests. "Three Seascapes" was choreographed by Rainer in 1962 and reconstructed for Princeton lecturer Patricia Hoffbauer (above) in 2002. Hoffbauer is the only person other than Rainer to perform this challenging and experimental work.
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'Now Dance' features faculty and renowned guest choreographers
by Marguerite D'Aprile-Smith · Posted November 20, 2008; 12:00 p.m.
"Now Dance," a repertory concert featuring works choreographed and/or performed by Princeton faculty and renowned guests, will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, in the Hagan Dance Studio, 185 Nassau St.
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