Choreographer Mark Morris: Contemplating Artistic Legacy

About the Video

Mark Morris, celebrated as one of the most prolific, influential, and musically profound choreographers of our time, has long been contemplating a deeply personal question: What will happen to his company and his remarkable body of nearly 200 works after his death? In response, he has begun creating new works designed for posthumous premieres, as part of the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dances for the Future legacy plan. In a conversation on October 8, 2025 moderated by Ara Guzelimian, Artistic and Executive Director of the Ojai Music Festival and former Dean and Provost of The Juilliard School, Morris reflected on how this process has shaped his understanding of artistic legacy and the vital role of art in confronting our mortality. The evening was interwoven with dances performed live by members of his company, and began with this video, produced by Princeton University Concerts in collaboration with There We Go Films.