Mark Morris Dance Group

Since its founding some three decades ago, this acclaimed ensemble has been equally popular with dance aficionados, mainstream audiences, and critics alike. This stems from the brilliant choreography of Mark Morris with its riveting artistry, wit, and grace. His work is well known for its musicality, epitomized by performances which always feature live music. "[Mark Morris] finds ways to make bodies sing all the notes, not just the high ones." (The New York Times) Among several other works from their repertoire, this captivating program features the D.C. area premiere of A Wooden Tree, a new work set to the music and words of Ivor Cutler, poet and songwriter from Scotland.