Jones is an acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and director. Jones, byname of william tass jones, born february 15, 1952, bunnell, florida, u. Use for picturebook hours, programs introducing dance, and any opportunity to share a beautiful book with children. Joness memoir, last night on earth, was published by pantheon books in 1995. He is the artistic director, cofounder, and choreographer of the bill t. Jones and arnie zane, the company made its debut performance at the brooklyn academy of music with the world premiere of intuitive momentum with lauded drummer max roach. Jonesarnie zane dance company was born out of an 11year collaboration between bill t. Jonesarnie zane dance company and dance theatre workshop into a new entity, new york live arts, conceived as a new. Jones written by john rockwell, originally presented in 2010 when jones was bestowed with the kennedy center. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
Among my fellow poetry readers was one of the most magnificent artists of our time the choreographer, dancer, and artist director bill t. Jones emerged as an exciting young choreographer who deftly bridged modern and postmodernist dance by mixing elegant. Jones and ted fellows joshua roman and somi didnt know exactly what was going to happen when they took the stage at ted2015. Jones created and performed the dance and vocal phrases. Filled with photographs, this book shows dancer bill t. Jones arnie zane dance company was formed as a multicultural dance company in 1982 and if you were fortunate enough to see their work at that time, you witnessed a company that was not only multicultural, but one which broke all the stereotype rules about dancer body types. Meanwhile, jones and his company have completed the move to combine bill t. Jones was the 10th of 12 children of migrant farmworkers. He uses his own body to show different movements as the pictures. Renowned for provocative performances that blend an eclectic mix of modern and traditional dance, mr. Mar 22, 2019 in his grief, jones vowed not to give up on the dance company they had founded six years earlier, which he calls the child arnie and i had together. The company has performed worldwide in over 200 cities in.
Jones and arnie zane can be found in body against body. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jones and the late arnie zane 19481988, appearing multiple times at the pillow since its debut engagement in 1989. Jones s words and susan kuklins photographs are simple but they are stunning. Jones, the political lion of modern dance, is the director and choreographer of fela. Jones transcends boundaries in a work mixing dance. Jones in dance poses to create a poem in picture book form. Jones arnie zane dance companys storytime, performed last weekend at berkeleys zellerbach hall, is a dance theater roller. Jonesarnie zane company was born in 1982 out of an 11year collaboration between bill t. Jones 7 is one of americas premiere choreographers and dancers. Modern yet wry, gorgeously danced and at times discordant, bill t. Jones performed four poems, enveloped in a song nothing stays put by amy clampitt june 15, 1920september 10, 1994 from the collected poems of amy clampitt public library. Jones arnie zane dance company jones was the 10th of 12 children of migrant farmworkers.
Jones, born february 15, 1952 is an american choreographer, director, author and dancer. They just knew they wanted to offer the audience an opportunity to witness creative collaboration in action. Play and play b by opus 3 artists on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jones arnie zane dance company story time founded as a multicultural ensemble in 1982, the company was born of an elevenyear artistic collaboration between bill t. May 30, 20 this season, dancer and choreographer bill t. Jones and arnie zane 1989, which the two men cowrote, examines their work. Jonesarnie zane dance company, is a multitalented artist, choreographer, dancer, theater director and writer who has received major honors ranging from the 20 national medal of arts to a 1994 macarthur genius award and kennedy center honors in 2010. After a brief warmup, dancers dive into generating movement, working collaboratively, and familiarizing. Jonesarnie zane dance company, leads this indepth exploration of the movement material and creative structures used to create this seasons a rite. Jones emerged as an exciting young choreographer who deftly bridged modern and postmodernist dance by mixing elegant physicality with unfussy aesthetics and pedestrian. Jones and arnie zane, published by station hill press in 1989. Oct 26, 2011 read an essay on the life and achievements of renown dancer and choreographer bill t. Read an essay on the life and achievements of renown dancer and choreographer bill t. Jones is artistic director of new york live arts, the companys home in manhattan, whose activities encompass an annual presenting season together with allied education programming.
I enjoyed this book because it shows readers that dance can be free and expressive as much as it can be structure. Jonesarnie zane dance company is an american dance company based out of harlem in new york city. Jones, one of the most innovative and controversial choreographers of our time, writes his memoir with honesty, insight, and emotion. Jonesarnie zane dance company was formed as a multicultural dance company in 1982 and if you were fortunate enough to see their work at that time, you witnessed a company that was not only multicultural, but one which broke all the stereotype rules about dancer body types. Jonesarnie zane dance company on wednesday, february 24, 2016 at 7. Scripps american dance festival award for lifetime achievement, and the 1993 dance magazine award, among others. Jonesarnie zane dance companys storytime, performed last weekend at berkeleys zellerbach hall, is a dancetheater roller. The company has since drawn international acclaim, performing in more than 200 cities in. Jones celebrates the 30th anniversary of the bill t. Jones, artistic director of new york live arts and artistic directorcofounder of the bill t. Jones summons the force that was fela to the stage. Jones is proud to have contributed to continuous replay. Jones arnie zane dance company on wednesday, february 24, 2016 at 7.
A very simple book that uses words and photographs of bill t. Jonesarnie zane dance company jones was the 10th of 12 children of migrant farmworkers. Jun 06, 2016 at 64, the choreographer, director, dancer and writer bill t. Jones revolutionized modern dance through the company he founded in 1982 with his partner arnie zane, who later died of aidsrelated lymphoma.
An improvised piece they call the red circle and the blue curtain, so extraordinary it had to be shared. In this ceaselessly questioning book, acclaimed african american dancer, choreographer, and director bill t. A good man also features interviews with dancers, musicians, crew, and staff from the bill t. During this time, they redefined the duet form and foreshadowed issues of identity, form and social commentary that would change the face of american dance. For experienced and professional dancers with an interest in collaboration janet wong, the associate artistic director of the bill t. Jonesarnie zane dance company with his partner arnie zane.
Jones is an innovative dancer and choreographer whose most famous works have been based on a loving partnership and the pain of loss. Jones is recognized for his contributions as a dancer and choreographer. Jones is artistic director of new york live arts, the companys home in manhattan, whose activities encompass an annual presenting season together with allied education programming and services for artists. In his grief, jones vowed not to give up on the dance company they had founded six years earlier, which he calls the child arnie and i had together.
As the companys artistic director and choreographer, jones has created more than 140 works, and in 2011, merged his company with new yorks historical dance theater workshop to create new york live arts. Jones born february 15, 1952 is an american choreographer, director, author and dancer. Ghostcatching is a digital art installation that fuses dance, drawing, and computer composition. Tramontane, with antonio brown click to enlarge but jones is not a journalist or a historian, and his artworks are not reportage. Jones transforms dance into a visual language, symbolically moving his way to infinity through a combination of storytelling and motion. They love the photos and together we create a dance with small and whole body moves.
Jun 11, 2004 the bill t jonesarnie zane dance company is touring the uk and will be at sadlers wells, london, from june 1519, box office 0870 737 7737. The transcendent artistry of a legendary dancer, four. Jones arnie zane dance company is an american dance company based out of harlem in new york city. Seven minutes long, the piece is a meditation on the act of being captured and of breaking free. Jones creates works that challenge us to confront tough subjects and inspire us to greater heights.
Mar 14, 2011 meanwhile, jones and his company have completed the move to combine bill t. Joness about race, hiv, and jones highly acclaimed dance, stillhere. Dance celebrates the exhilaration, joy and magic of movement. Jones transcends boundaries in a work mixing dance, literature and race rachel howard, special to the chronicle published 4. I was 19 years old and at the state university of new york at binghamton. Jul 17, 2017 in this captivating performance, bill t. Over the years, jones has created more than 140 works for the. At 64, the choreographer, director, dancer and writer bill t.
Jones 1 1952 dancer, choreographer fell in love with dance 2 created heartening dances 3 blended life with art 4 selected works 5 sources 6 bill t. Paul kaiser and shelley eshkar created the visual and sound composition. He is known for his work on stillhere 1996, national theatre live. Jones was born on february 15, 1952 in bunnell, florida, usa as william tass jones. Below is the edited telephone interview with bill t. Hyperion books published dance, a childrens book written by bill t. Jones is making some of the most personal work of his career.
Joness words and susan kuklins photographs are simple but they are stunning. Looking ahead to the future of modern dance with bill t. Jonesarnie zane dance company, continues to receive funding for its highly creative work. The transcendent artistry of a legendary dancer, four decades. His parents moved from rural florida when he was three years old, and he grew up in wayland, new york, just south of rochester. Jones arnie zane dance company, continues to receive funding for its highly creative work. With little words and a lot of body movement, bill t. Jones arnie zane dance company, including executive director jean davidson, associate. Jones has received a 1994 macarthur genius award, the 2003 dorothy and lillian gish prize, the 2005 wexner prize, the 2005 samuel h. The bill t jonesarnie zane dance company is touring the uk and will be at sadlers wells, london, from june 1519, box office 0870 737 7737.
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