Performance Project, Yvonne Rainer’s “Trio A” and “Chair Pillow”

Yvonne Rainer’s classics of American postmodern dance, “Trio A” and “Chair Pillow,” will be taught by Pat Catterson and performed at Dia Beacon in May 2012. “Trio A” (1966) is an uninterrupted series of complex, challenging movements consisting of task-oriented actions. The dance emphasizes neutral performance and features no interaction with the audience. The dancer never makes eye contact with his/her observers. “Chair Pillow” (1969) is an investigation of minimalist dance aesthetic using two props (a chair and a pillow).