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Ailey Unveils Festa Barocca
Submitted by Movmnt Magazine on 18 Dec 2008 – 8:30 PMNo Comment
In continuation of it’s 18 month long Celebration of it’s 50th anniversary, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater unveiled a world premiere choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti on December 12th. The 45 minutes of vibrant color, constant energy, and all 31 Ailey dancers was caught on film by Movmnt. Let the photos take you on a ride through the festive journey that is Festa Barocca.
Photos by Claire Buffie
Judith Jamison, AAADT Artistic Director, and Mauro Bigonzetti, Choreographer
Soloist Hope Boykin is featured along with two pas de deux beautifully danced by Clifton Brown
and Gwynenn Taylor Jones and Glenn Allen Sims and Linda Celeste Sims.
Energized by the emotional commitment of the dancers, Bigonzetti originally planned to use a number of the AAADT dancers
but could not stop before adding all 31 into his new ballet Festa Barocca, which tells the story of a festive party.
Color, light and vibrant fabric spill across the stage, supplemented by the energetic constant movement of the ensemble.
Glenn Allen Sims and Linda Celeste Sims
Click here for more stories about Ailey’s 50th Anniversary
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[...] that she was hot and tired. These came off as too easy and obvious. –There’s a decent photo essay by Movmnt magazine about Festa Barocca if you’d like to see the costumes for yourself. [...]