New York Monthly Herald. June 2006 Issue P. 105
NEW YORK DANCE & BALLET SHOWS
MSS/JPP . Ashes and Praying
Mantis. June 1–3 at 7:30pm and June 4 at 2pm. “Astonishing work of
visual, musical, and physical art.”, The Stranger
MSS/JPP, in their New York City debut, presents Ashes and Praying Mantis.
Choreographer Mary Sheldon Scott has been collaborating with
composer Jarrad Powell for 12 years in a series of increasingly mysterious
and beautiful works filled with oblique references to the natural world.
In Scott's choreography the emotional territory of bone and flesh is
pressed against the rigor of a technically charged movement vocabulary,
revealing a physical voice that is elemental and visceral. Composer
Powell's sound score includes momentary explosions of sounds, minimalistic
rhythmic investigations, gradual sonic transformations, and brief vocal
interludes.
American Ballet Theatre Repertory Program: All Star Stravinsky. Lincoln Center - Metropolitan Opera House. Thursday, June 01, 2006 At 8:00PM.
Apollo: Heralding the inspired artistic
collaboration of Stravinsky and Balanchine, this legendary work evokes the
birth and education of Apollo as he ascends to the home of the gods on Mt.
Olympus. Widely regarded as the fountainhead of neoclassical ballet,
Apollo features one of the greatest male roles ever created.
Petrouchka: In an extraordinary convergence of talent, Michel
Fokine, Igor Stravinsky, and Alexandre Benois created this original
masterpiece for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Set amid a Russian carnival,
the tragic story of the disfigured puppet Petrouchka, who is hopelessly in
love with a beautiful ballerina, is deceptively simple. The poor hero
Petrouchka is a metaphor for the tragic existence of the Russian people
and the sufferings of the human soul.
Jeu de Cartes: Choreography by: Michel Fokine
Staged and Reconstructed by: Gary Chryst
Music by: Igor Stravinsky
Set and costumes by: Alexandre Benois
Lighting by: Natasha Katz
New York City Ballet: Spring
Repertory At Lincoln Center -
State Theater. Thursday, June 01, 2006 at 8:00PM
One of the world's premier dance companies, dedicated to preserving the
American repertory and developing new artists capable of interpreting it.
Currently, the Company has approximately 90 dancers, making it the largest
dance organization in America. It has an active repertory of over 150
works, principally choreographed by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and
Peter Martins. The School of American Ballet, the official school of the
New York City Ballet, is thriving in its spacious home in The Samuel B. &
David Rose Building at Lincoln Center with an enrollment of over 350
aspiring dancers from nearly every state in the nation and around the
world. Following Balanchine's death in 1983, Jerome Robbins and Peter
Martins shared the title of Ballet Master in Chief overseeing the smooth
running of the New York City Ballet. Since 1990, Martins has assumed sole
responsibility for the Company's operations. In 2001 Christopher Wheeldon
was named Resident Choreographer of New York City Ballet. He is the first
person to hold this title. George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein
shaped the history of twentieth-century dance. Under the direction of
Peter Martins, New York City Ballet remains dedicated to the preservation
of Balanchine's ideals.
American Ballet Theatre: Cinderella At Lincoln Center - Metropolitan Opera House. Saturday, June 03 at 2:00PM.
This all-new production of
Cinderella promises an eye-popping stage fantasy to enrapture children of
all ages, as well as a cornucopia of sly wit and inventive choreography to
sate the most devoted of ballet fans. The world's favorite fairy tale is
celebrated with a delicious combination of humor and romance, dazzling
Erte-inspired Art Deco sets and costumes, and, above all, the brilliant
coupling of James Kudelka's insightful choreography and Prokofiev's
remarkable score.
Choreography by: James Kudelka
Music by: Sergei Prokofiev
Set and costumes by: David Boechler
Lighting by: Christopher Dennis
American Ballet Theatre: Giselle At Lincoln Center - Metropolitan Opera House. Saturday, June 17 at 8:00PM.
The epitome of romantic ballet, Giselle is a poignant tale of unrequited love, remorse, and forgiveness. The role of Giselle, often described as the Hamlet of the ballet world, requires an exquisite stylist with daring dramatic and technical skills. ABT's unrivalled roster of international ballet stars brings Giselle's mystery and ethereal beauty vividly to life in this universally acclaimed production. Choreography by: Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa. Music by: Adolphe Adam, orchestrated by John Lanchbery. Set and costumes by: Gianni Quaranta (Sets) and Anna Anni (Costumes). Lighting by: Jennifer Tipton
Flamenco Vivo
Carlota Santana At Joyce Theater,
June 13 – 18, 2006 at 8:00PM
Bold, fiery and seductive — Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to The Joyce with the world premiere of a smoldering new work, Burlador. created by the renowned Madrid choreographer, Rafaela Carrasco, this passionate dance drama, sparked by tales of the legendary Don Juan, pushes the boundaries of flamenco and features a charismatic original score. Completing the program is the spirited Imagenes Flamencas, a traditional work showcasing the virtuosity of this sixteen member company.