Panel Discussion of Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker

Philip Bither, Senior Curator of Performing Arts at the Walker Art Center, discusses the Midwest Premiere of Rosas danst Rosas with the members of the Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker/Rosas dance company. Rosas danst Rosas is being presented at the Walker in partnership with Northrop for the first time in the Midwest 31 years after its groundbreaking European debut. Now widely-viewed as a seminal work of art for its rhythmic complexity, stylized minimalism, nuanced feminism, and choreographic rigor, the piece has had an impact on several generations of dance creators on both sides of the Atlantic. The work’s influence has extended beyond dance circles into theater, design, music, and seeped into popular culture—one well-known example being the video for Beyonce’s hit “Countdown,” which drew directly from the costuming, set, and choreography of the original Rosas.