Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Company
0+ members | EST. 1983
The mission of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (BTJ/AZ) is to support Bill T. Jones's efforts to create and perform his work, explore his creative ideas, teach his dance vocabulary and style, and to remember the influence of Arnie Zane. The company is also driven by core values of embracing diversity, exploring ambiguity, challenging the status quo, and valuing art as a catalyst for individual reflection and action.
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company was established in 1982 by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, who had collaborated for eleven years before forming the company. The company is known for its innovative and powerful contributions to the dance-theater world, performing worldwide in over 200 cities in 40 countries. It is recognized for its collaborative method of creation, which has included artists as diverse as Keith Haring, Cassandra Wilson, The Orion String Quartet, and more. The company's repertory is varied in subject matter, visual imagery, and stylistic approach to movement, voice, and stagecraft. Some of its most celebrated creations include "Last Supper at Uncle Tom’s Cabin/The Promised Land" (1990), "Still/Here" (1994), and "Blind Date" (2006). The company's work has been recognized in various exhibitions, such as "Art Performs Life" at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN.