Mikhail Baryshnikov
photo: Stephanie Berger
 		Performing Arts
THE DANCE EVENT OF THE SEASON
WHITE OAK DANCE PROJECT: PASTFORWARD
THURSDAY-SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2001,
8 PM

$48, $35, $25 ($38, $28, $20 WALKER AND MPR MEMBERS, MDA DISCOUNT CARDHOLDERS)
TED MANN CONCERT HALL, U OF M WEST BANK CAMPUS, MINNEAPOLIS
TICKETS: 612.624.2345



"Baryshnikov has increasingly looked beyond music visualization--absorbing the range of modern dance expression toward the deepest, most daring frontiers of his art."--Los Angeles Times



The Matter
For Love (Misha)
For Love (Company)

The White Oak Dance Project embodies the adventurousness and commitment to excellence of founders Mark Morris and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The company embraces an eclectic array of works that reveals the many facets of modern dance vocabulary. With PASTForward (see excerpts above), White Oak celebrates the creative fervor of the revolutionary '60s and '70s at the Judson Dance Theater, a collective actively supported by the Walker in its early years. PASTForward looks back at this remarkable period with new and classic pieces by Lucinda Childs, Trisha Brown, Simone Forti, Steve Paxton,Yvonne Rainer, David Gordon, and Deborah Hay. Baryshnikov will perform during the program. Presented in association with the University of Minnesota Dance Program.


RELATED EVENTS

TALKING DANCE: SALLY BANES AND YVONNE RAINER
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 8 PM  $6 ($3 WALKER MEMBERS AND MDA DISCOUNT CARDHOLDERS)
Dance critic-author Sally Banes and choreographer-filmmaker Yvonne Rainer piece together the history and progression of postmodern dance.

PREPERFORMANCE TALK WITH SALLY BANES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 6:30 PM  FREE
BARBARA BARKER CENTER FOR DANCE, 500 21ST AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS
Dance critic Sally Banes talks about the White Oak Dance Project. This event is free and open to the public.

POSTPERFORMANCE RECEPTION WITH WHITE OAK DANCE PROJECT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 10 PM  $20 FOR PERFORMANCE ATTENDEES/TICKET HOLDERS
TED MANN CONCERT HALL, U OF M WEST BANK CAMPUS
Join members of the White Oak Dance Project at a special reception after the opening-night performance. To purchase tickets, call 612.624.2345.

WALKER ART CENTER ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
SEPTEMBER 25-29
After sponsoring recent residencies by such dancer-choreographers as Bill T. Jones and Liz Lerman, the Walker now brings the renowned artists of the White Oak Dance Project to the Twin Cities. Approximately 50 local dancers and nondancers will have a chance to perform in PASTForward on September 27-29 at Ted Mann Concert Hall. For more information about residency activities, call 612.375.7581 or e-mail.







PASTFORWARD IS MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE WALKER ART CENTER'S DORIS DUKE FUND FOR JAZZ AND DANCE, THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION, AND THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS. MAJOR PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED BY MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.

THE WHITE OAK DANCE PROJECTS' RESIDENCY IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS.