Yvonne Rainer

Biography

Yvonne Rainer was a pioneering American dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker born in San Francisco in 1934. She co-founded the Judson Dance Theater in 1962 and went on to complete seven feature-length films, including Lives of Performers and After Many a Summer Dies the Swan. Rainer has received numerous awards and fellowships for her work, solidifying her reputation as a challenging and experimental artist.