The pride of Portland, Indiana, choreographer Twyla Tharp premiered a new work, “Rabbit and Rogue” with the American Ballet
Theatre last week, earning a range of reviews from enthusiasm
to dismissal .
In reading them, I was taken back to Tharp’s own inspiring words on creativity, success and failure, which you can listen to in a brief clip here.
Given most of us aren’t there to see Tharp’s latest work, I thought I’d offer up a look at some of her previous creations.
Here’s “Ballet in the Upper Room,” set to Philip Glass music.
And the Broadway cast of her Billy Joel-fueled “Movin’ Out.” (You’ll need to go about two minutes into the clip).
And her opening sequence for the film version of "Hair."
Your thoughts?
In reading them, I was taken back to Tharp’s own inspiring words on creativity, success and failure, which you can listen to in a brief clip here.
Given most of us aren’t there to see Tharp’s latest work, I thought I’d offer up a look at some of her previous creations.
Here’s “Ballet in the Upper Room,” set to Philip Glass music.
And the Broadway cast of her Billy Joel-fueled “Movin’ Out.” (You’ll need to go about two minutes into the clip).
And her opening sequence for the film version of "Hair."
Your thoughts?
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Then I took time during my lunch to watch the Ballet in the Upper Room clip. The beauty of the music and movement was meditative - my shoulders dropped away from my ears (desk work:) my breathing slowed and a sense of awe at composed grace took over. I began to imagine what it would feel like to move like the dancers as they floated to the music.
Thanks for the respite from the busy-ness of the day - both savorings added to my delight of this summer's day. Lou, keep on prompting us to step outside our little boxes and experience the art world in new ways. You know it takes repeated promptings to get most of moving into newer territories.
David Hochoy
Laura Kray