CITY OF RAIN

Premiere: August 9th, 2010 at The Joyce Theater
RT 15:00 minutes
Dancers: 9

“City of Rain (2010) is a work I created in honor of my dear friend, Gregory “Blyes” Boomer, who passed away in 2009. He had a severe illness that caused him to be paralyzed from the waist down and struggled for several years to get the feeling in his legs back. We went to college together (it's where we met) and he was a dancer. It was difficult for those of us who were his friends to grapple with his new situation and his ultimate passing. We were a community of grief and succor, brought together by this beautiful friend. This work is in dedication to Greg, he had a hard life and I wanted to give his memory--his spirit-- peace; something I don’t think he found while on earth.”
Photo credit: Christopher Duggan

“Every aspect of the dance-making here is thoroughly accomplished.”
— The New York Times

“Brown’s signature style has become as recognizable and individual as a visual artist’s brushstrokes. City of Rain Brown emphasizes her keen and developed understanding of spatial design and strong choreographic form. The work is a barometer to Brown’s growth as a dance maker, storyteller and activist”
— Out and About NYC Magazine