VIDEO: Hope Boykin, Rena Butler, and More Present Premieres for BALLETX
By: A.A. Cristi Jun. 16, 2020
This weekend, Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presented the premieres of four new commissions with Ballet X and two new commissions by Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott.
"...it's okay too. Feel" by Hope Boykin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQlfjy_3T4o
"The Under Way" (Working Title) by Rena Butler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os1bwp87AxQ
"100 Days" by Caili Quan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxQvb6BJLSo
"Brown Eyes" by Penny Saunders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh9LeBxHhQk
"Caged Birds Fly" by Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLxxcvVQuxM
"No Amusement" by Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIeSIEBCoUg
...it's okay too. Feel by Hope Boykin, Dancers: Savannah Green and Ashley Simpson, Choreography and Original Text: Hope Boykin, Music: Bill Laurance; "Constance" from the album "Cables," Videography: Savannah Green and Ashley Simpson, Video editing: Hope Boykin. Co-commissioned by BalletX and Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Co-presented by The Kennedy Center, Society for the Performing Arts, and Vail Dance Festival.
100 Days, Choreographed by Caili Quan, Performed by Chloe Perkes (and Ammon Perkes), "The Longest Time" - Music and lyrics by Billy Joel, Performed and arranged by Micah Manaitai, Filmed by Chloe Perkes, Edited by Caili Quan, Advised by Kira Leinonen, Co-commissioned by BalletX and Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Co-presented by The Kennedy Center and Society for the Performing Arts.
Brown Eyes by Penny Saunders, Dancers: Andrea Yorita and Zachary Kapeluck, Choreography: Penny Saunders, Music: Michael Wall, Videography: Tara Keating, Video Editing: Pablo Piantino, Co-commissioned by BalletX and Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Co-presented by Grand Rapids Ballet, The Kennedy Center and Society for the Performing Arts.
The Under Way (Working Title), Dancers: Stanley Glover and Roderick Phifer, Choreography: Rena Butler, Music: Darryl Hoffman, Videographer: Tara Keating, Edited by: Rena Butler. Co-commissioned by BalletX and Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Co-presented by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Kennedy Center, and Society for the Performing Arts.
Caged Birds Fly by Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott, Sound Design: Omar Zubair, Performance: Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott Edit: Nicole Wolcott, Commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim Co-presented by DANCECleveland, DANCENOW NYC, and The Kennedy Center.
No Amusement by Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott, Sound Design: Omar Zubair Dancing: Larry Keigwin and Nicole Wolcott, Voice and Edit: Nicole Wolcott, Commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim Co-presented by DANCECleveland, DANCENOW NYC, and The Kennedy Center.
Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ08rQmWB63RFC3avQF-nDsneUXLrUd4X.
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