Experimental

Trisha Brown in this piece experiments with retrograde, I find that although they are not performing the movements become more interesting because the movements themselves become familiar to us. I think that the use of retrograde showcases the talent of a performer, because it is an aspect that is mentally challenging and easy to get confused with.

Again she focused on the process however the end product has an appeal to the audience. This experiment with reversing the movements has stuck and many choreographers use it today to give their work an interesting dynamic. Here is an example of a performance that uses retrograde to make the movements more exciting: