Working: Choreographer Annie-B Parson Expresses Music Through Movement

Published: Feb. 7, 2021, 10 a.m.

b'This week, host Isaac Butler talks about movement, music, and space with choreographer Annie-B Parson. In the interview, Annie-B discusses her long-time collaborative relationship with musician David Byrne and her work on his live show American Utopia, which was filmed and can now be streamed on HBO Max. Annie-B also talks about Big Dance Theater, a company she founded, which combines multiple disciplines to produce innovative stage performances.\\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host Rumaan Alam discuss Annie-B\\u2019s openness to inspiration and the way she looks closely at the world around her.\\xa0\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Annie-B tells the story of how she met her husband and frequent collaborator Paul Lazar. She also previews her upcoming book.\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now\\xa0to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'