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Tangente’s first video archive – Locus
Date
February 14-15, 1981Production
TangenteLength
3:14
Locus (1975), by Trisha Brown
Dancer: Lisa Kraus
Tangente, support: ½ inch bobin
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A major player in contemporary dance in Montreal, Tangente has offered audiences bold and innovative annual programming for 35 years. Since its founding, more than 1,500 artists over three generations have enjoyed support in developing and presenting shows. Between the official opening of its doors…
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