Now in its 29th year, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company was born out of an 11-year collaboration between Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane (1948-1988). During this time, they redefined the duet form and foreshadowed issues of identity, form and social commentary that would change the face of American dance. The Company emerged onto the international scene in 1983 with the world premiere of Intuitive Momentum, which featured legendary drummer Max Roach, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Since then, the 10-member Company has performed worldwide in over 200 cities in 30 countries on every major continent. Today, the Company is recognized as one of the most innovative and powerful forces in the modern dance world.

Members of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co. will be working with CSULB students from the Dance Dept. setting their piece "Reading, Mercy, and The Artificial Nigger" based on Flannery O'Connor's short story. Two performances will take place at the Carpenter Center on November 16 & 17, 2012.