National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

Robert Moses Kin
$10,000 San Francisco, CA
To support the creation and presentation of "Trap Doors/Painted Corners/Trick Bags," a new work by Artistic
Director Robert Moses. The piece will explore the parallel paths taken from childhood to adulthood, based on
race and possibility, and will look at the displacement, disconnection, and lifetime of personal disparity that
results from these separate paths. To develop the work, Moses will reach out to organizations such as the
National Black Police Association, San Francisco Police Activities League, and Youth Speaks. "Trap Doors/Painted
Corners/Trick Bags" will be a triptych and premiere in three parts: onstage at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts;
outside at the famous Powell Street cable car turn-around; and in the historically African-American and now
changing Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco.
Stephen Petronio Dance Company, Inc. (aka Stephen Petronio Company)
$40,000 New York, NY
To support restaging two additional pieces for Bloodlines and the creation of a new work by Stephen Petronio.
Bloodlines is a company initiative launched in 2015 to honor the lineage of American postmodern dance masters
and address the issue of protecting the postmodern tradition of artists. As part of this initiative, the company
will bring work by artists such as Yvonne Rainer, Steve Paxton, and Anna Halprin into the repertory. In addition,
Petronio will create "Untitled Touch," a new work set to a commissioned score by Son Lux (aka Ryan Lott). The
dance will explore the phenomena of touch-a paradigm of communication from skin to skin. The work's New
York premiere will take place at The Joyce and will then tour to the American Dance Institute (Rockville,
Maryland) and to White Bird (Portland, Oregon).
Thodos Dance Chicago
$10,000 Chicago, IL
To support the restaging and presentation of "Nos Duraturi" by dancer and choreographer Bella Lewitzky. Nos
Duraturi will be restaged by former dancers of the Bella Lewitzky Dance Company and will be performed at
Chicago's Auditorium Theatre as part of the company's 25th anniversary celebration. This work will become the
fourth component of the company's American Dance Legacy Project which seeks to keep the works of renowned
American dance artists alive on stage. Several master classes will be taught in the Lewitzky technique for the
Chicago dance community including a class featuring the Lewitzky technique for the TDC Youth Ensemble.
Trisha Brown Company, Inc. (aka Trisha Brown Dance Company)
$80,000 New York, NY
To support the reconstruction, touring, educational work, and preservation of Trisha Brown's legacy. The new
program "Trisha Brown: In Plain Site," will adapt Brown's works into site-specific performance experiences. In
collaboration with presenters, the work will reach new audiences by creating programs that highlight the unique
features of the local community. Proscenium works can be toured alongside the site-specific program, and will
revive additional works out of Brown's repertory. Educational activities will be available at Gibney Dance Center
and Bard College. The Trisha Brown Archive is being prepared for placement into a public institution, and
elements will be showcased alongside the performance activities and in stand-alone exhibitions.
Tulsa Ballet Theatre, Inc. (aka Tulsa Ballet)
$20,000 Tulsa, OK
To support the creation and presentation of a new ballet. A collaborative effort led by Artistic Director Marcello
Angelini, the work will feature choreography by Edwaard Liang; set design by Basil Twist, Mark Zappone, and
Vienna Staatsoper; and music by Oliver Peter Gaber. The company will provide tickets to clients of local social
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.