Laurence Louppe analyzes dance history in Festival d'Automne review
In a review published in artpress, Laurence Louppe assesses the Festival d'Automne's impact on dance history, highlighting key choreographers and themes. She examines Merce Cunningham's use of pliure (folding), the works of Lucinda Childs and Gerhard Bohner, Trisha Brown's dream of an orchestral body, and Dominique Bagouet's Andalusian migrations. The Festival d'Automne has contributed to historicizing both choreographers and critical questions in dance.
Key facts
- Laurence Louppe wrote a review for artpress.
- The review covers the Festival d'Automne's role in dance history.
- Louppe analyzes Merce Cunningham's pliure.
- She discusses works by Lucinda Childs and Gerhard Bohner.
- Trisha Brown's concept of an orchestral body is examined.
- Dominique Bagouet's Andalusian migrations are analyzed.
- The Festival d'Automne has historicized choreographers and questions.
- The article was published in November 1991.
Entities
Artists
- Laurence Louppe
- Merce Cunningham
- Lucinda Childs
- Gerhard Bohner
- Trisha Brown
- Dominique Bagouet
Institutions
- Festival d'Automne
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —