Ronald K. Brown: Blue Print of A Lady

Blueprint of a Lady is a genuine artistic collaboration among dancers and musicians. Two prominent artists—Brown, an award-winning modern dance choreographer, and Freelon, a leading American jazz vocalist—created a theatrical dance show, in which the songs inspired the movements, and the choreography shaped the words.


Freelon selected twelve of Holiday’s classics and applied her own arrangements without attempting to imitate the renowned singer. In her performance, she accentuated the independent spirit of Holiday, portraying her not as a tragic figure but as a heroine. Freelon’s emotive singing was matched by Brown’s expressive choreography and an outstanding performance by the Evidence dancers. The program hit all the right notes from the start. It was a jazz celebration, indeed.

Read the review in January issue of Ballet.Co magazine.