In advance of the US premiere of his new work, choreographer Trajal Harrell discusses tragedy and joy, his own dance history, and his desire to bring the legacies of Tatsumi Hijikata (butoh) and Dominique Bagouet (nouvelle danse) to new audiences. The Ghost of Montpellier Meets the Samurai, co-commissioned by the Walker Art Center, will be performed at the Walker March 11 to 13, 2016.
Talk Dance is a podcast series created and hosted by choreographer Justin Jones.