ALIX JEFFRY & MARK HANAUER
Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown and Cunningham Onstage
with special guest Paul Taylor Dance Company

Presented by American Dance Festival 
 
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM 
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025 | 7:30 PM  *Post-Performance Discussion

Start DateThu, Jun 12, 2025 7:30 PM
Start DateFri, Jun 13, 2025 7:30 PM

TICKETS

$70 / $48 / $38

Reserved Seating
Eligible for Pick 4

VENUE

Reynolds Industries Theater
Duke West Campus

Directions to Venue

PROGRAM

Set & Reset by Trisha Brown, 3 Epitaphs by Paul Taylor, Tracer by Paul Taylor, Travelogue by Merce Cunningham

Trisha Brown Dance Company will showcase the works of iconic 20th-century artists in an evening of dance featuring Rauschenberg's visual designs, including Brown's Set and Reset and Cunningham's Travelogue, a comedic masterpiece rarely seen since 1979. 3 Epitaphs by Paul Taylor features a parade of faceless, gray-leotarded dancers set to early New Orleans jazz, creating a humorous yet brilliant exploration of posture and gesture. In Tracer, Paul Taylor combines refined elegance with simplicity, while Rauschenberg’s spinning bicycle wheel adds an amusing touch of anti-utilitarian art. The piece is an austere, experimental work where movement unfolds independently of the wheel’s presence, showcasing a playful yet thoughtful blend of gesture and décor.
Trisha Brown Dance Company Website 
Paul Taylor Dance Company Website
Estimated run time: 88 minutes, including a pause and one intermission

Photo Credit: Alix Jeffry & Mark Hanauer