Ann Carlson (born October 21, 1954) is an American dancer, choreographer, and performance artist whose work explores contemporary social issues.
[1] Carlson came to this conclusion when she was 12 years old after attending a lecture and demonstration by Murray Louis at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art.
[1] As a result, Carlson takes her work far beyond the confines of traditional "dance" into a realm that could be called performance art.
[1] Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass's chamber opera "Hydrogen Jukebox" was staged by Ann Carlson in June 1990.
[5] As a choreographer, Carlson’s work has been performed throughout the United States; some notable places her choreography has been featured include Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.
The setup of this piece includes a straight chair, a television set, a white picket fence, and, most notably, a real live dog.