Trisha Brown’s work has been such an inspiration to me, as a dancer and choreographer. Her ability to open one’s eyes to what dance can be considered is a part of her legacy into the dance world. Her work has gone from simplistic installations to virtuostic dancing performed in an opera house. Her choreography is unlike anything I’ve ever seen; prominent in flow and gesture, rhythmic in time and full of quirky moments. She opened up a new technique to the modern dance world. The most inspiring creative aspect of her choreography to me is her aptitude to create an environment for her audience. It isn’t solely about the dance for her; it is about the feeling and the atmosphere she gives to the people. I don’t think I can pin point any other choreographer that brings forth her innate sense for creating dance. I think more people should understand and appreciate her choreography for being innovative and ground-breaking work.

Go To http://www.trishabrowncompany.org/index.php?page=view&nr=615 to see one of her most famous works, "Glacial Decoy". The blonde women dancing in the duet graduated and taught at my studio in Stevens Point, Wisconsin!

Her contributions to the dance world...

Trisha Brown was a tremendous contribution to the dance world, leaving behind a legacy that stretched the ends of what was considered modern dance. Her work had taken the form of post modernism in a way that no one else had done. The beauty of minimalism and simplicity in her work had shown that pedestrian and gestural movement could be appreciated as being art and avante-garde. Dance had brought new attention to what movement could be; a hand gesture?, a person walking? Could it be outside or on a raft in the water? She brought up questions in her work that got people thinking. It wasn't about emotion or a story, it was about the movement. It showed us that choreography can come from the way an arm bends or the way lines can be put together. She is and will continue to be an icon of post-modern dance world.